Plasma levels of apolipoprotein A1 in malaria-exposed primigravidae are associated with severe anemia.

Plasma levels of apolipoprotein A1 in malaria-exposed primigravidae are associated with severe anemia.

Plasmodium falciparum placental malaria (PM) contributes to 10,000 maternal deaths due to severe anemia (SA) each year in Africa, primarily among primigravid women who are most susceptible. Increased levels of proinflammatory cytokines like TNF-alpha are associated with maternal anemia in first time...

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Main Authors: David C Simpson, Edward Kabyemela, Atis Muehlenbachs, Yuko Ogata, Theonest K Mutabingwa, Patrick E Duffy, Michal Fried
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2809092?pdf=render

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