Maternal and umbilical cord blood levels of leptin in pre-eclamptic and healthy pregnant women: A comparative cross-sectional study

Maternal and umbilical cord blood levels of leptin in pre-eclamptic and healthy pregnant women: A comparative cross-sectional study

Background: Pre-eclampsia is a multi-systemic disease with its attendant increased maternal and perinatal morbidities and mortality. It has been hypothesized that leptin contributes immensely to the natural history of pre-eclampsia. However, there is considerable disagreement in the reports of exist...

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Main Authors: Lazarus Ugochukwu Okafor, George Uchenna Eleje, Joseph Ifeanyichukwu Ikechebelu, Emmanuel Onyebuchi Ugwu, Obi Betrand Nwosu, Okechukwu Christian Ikpeze, Gerald Okanandu Udigwe, Ahizechukwu Chigoziem Eke, Samuel A Okoli, Charlotte Blanche Oguejiofor, Chukwudi Anthony Ogabido, Divinefavour Echezona Malachy, Ifeanyichukwu Jude Ofor, Chigozie Geoffrey Okafor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-12-01
Series:Women's Health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057231213272

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https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057231213272

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