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Iodine deficiency in pregnancy along a concentration gradient is associated with increased severity of preeclampsia in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa

BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in South Africa. Iodine deficiency in pregnancy, which is amenable to correction through iodine supplementation, has been reported to increase the risk of preeclampsia. However, the association of iodine nutrition status...

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Autores principales: Businge, Charles Bitamazire, Longo-Mbenza, Benjamin, Kengne, Andre Pascal
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8815178/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35120491
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-04356-6