The Relevance of the Renin-Angiotensin System in the Development of Drugs to Combat Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder that occurs during pregnancy. It has an unknown etiology and affects approximately 5–8% of pregnancies worldwide. The pathophysiology of preeclampsia is not yet known, and preeclampsia has been called “a disease of theories.” The central symptom of preeclampsi...

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Main Authors: Norikazu Ueki, Satoru Takeda, Daisuke Koya, Keizo Kanasaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Endocrinology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/572713