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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2023-12-01
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Series: | Women's Health |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057231213272 |
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