Etiopathological Factors For Pre-eclampsia
- Failure to trophoblast invasion (abnormal placentation)
- Vascular endothelial damage
- Inflammatory mediator (cytokines)
- Immunological intolerance between maternal and fetal tissues
- Coagulation abnormalities
- Increased oxygen free radicals
- Genetic predisposition (polygenic disorders)
- Dietary deficiency or excess
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