<it>LEPR c.668A>G</it> polymorphism in a cohort of Sri Lankan women with pre-eclampsia / pregnancy induced hypertension: a case control study

<it>LEPR c.668A>G</it> polymorphism in a cohort of Sri Lankan women with pre-eclampsia / pregnancy induced hypertension: a case control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Leptin is known to be elevated in pre-eclampsia/ pregnancy induced hypertension (PE/PIH). However the reports on the association of leptin receptor <it>(LEPR) c.668A>G</it> polymorphism with PE/PIH are inconsistent.<...

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Main Authors: Tennekoon Kamani, Indika Wijesekara, Sugathadasa Rohan, Karunanayake Eric, Kumarasiri Jayalath, Wijesundera Ajita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Leptin
Leptin receptor polymorphism
Pregnancy induced hypertension
Pre-eclampsia
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/308

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