What is it about?
The sFlt-1/PlGF ratio can improve prediction of early-onset preeclampsia for women at risk of this condition
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Why is it important?
Early-onset preeclampsia is associated with a higher incidence of adverse perinatal outcomes, including oligohydramnios, Apgar score<7, stillbirth and early neonatal death. As early intervention is important to improvematernal and fetal outcomes and the classical clinical markers of preeclampsia (hypertension and proteinuria) are poorly predictive of those who will develop the condition, markers of angiogenesis can help to aids to early-onset preeclampsia prediction
Perspectives
The study was a great opportunity to work on a novel research line in the early detection of a very important problem in pregnancy
José Manuel Campillos
Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet de Zaragoza
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This page is a summary of: sFlt-1/PlGF for prediction of early-onset pre-eclampsia: STEPS (Study of Early Pre-eclampsia in Spain), Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, September 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/uog.17373.
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