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Is preeclampsia an infectious disease?

L I Trogstad1, A Eskild, A L Bruu

  • 1Department of Population Health, National Institute of Public Health, P.O. Box 4404 Nydalen, 0403 Oslo, Norway. lill.trogstad@folkehelsa.no

Summary

Women seronegative for common viral infections may face higher preeclampsia risk. This suggests primary infections during pregnancy could be a key factor in preeclampsia development, warranting further research into microbial causes.

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