Association between urinary angiotensinogen, hypertension and proteinuria in pregnant women with preeclampsia

Introduction: Preeclampsia is a life-threatening disorder of pregnancy. The pathogenic mechanisms of preeclampsia remain uncertain. The aim of this study is to investigate the relation between urinary angiotensinogen (UAGT) levels, an indicator of local renin–angiotensin system (RAS) activity in the...

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Main Authors: Z Yilmaz, T Yildirim, R Yilmaz, A Aybal-Kutlugun, B Altun, T Kucukozkan, Y Erdem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2015-09-01
Series:Journal of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1470320313510585