Preeclampsia and toxic metals: a case-control study in Kinshasa, DR Congo

BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia is frequent in Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo), especially during the dry season. We tested whether preeclampsia was associated with exposure to environmental metals. METHODS: Using a case-control design, 88 women hospitalized with preeclampsia (cases) and 88 healthy...

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Autores principales: Elongi Moyene, Jean-Pierre, Scheers, Hans, Tandu-Umba, Barthélémy, Haufroid, Vincent, Buassa-bu-Tsumbu, Baudouin, Verdonck, Fons, Spitz, Bernard, Nemery, Benoit
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4820935/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27044488
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12940-016-0132-1

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4820935/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27044488
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12940-016-0132-1

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