Elevated plasma urokinase receptor predicts low birth weight in maternal malaria.

The blood level of soluble urokinase receptor (suPAR) is increased and associated with a poor clinical or fatal outcome in children with acute malaria. This study hypothesized that the suPAR level would be associated with foetal outcome in maternal malaria. suPAR was measured by ELISA in maternal an...

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Main Authors: Ostrowski, SR, Shulman, C, Peshu, N, Staalsøe, T, Høyer-Hansen, G, Pedersen, B, Marsh, K, Ullum, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007