Preeclampsia and COVID-19 share pathophysiological similarities in pregnant women
Coronavirus
São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) Nov 7 2024 During the COVID-19 pandemic, above all before vaccines were available, an alarm was sounded regarding a possible correlation between severe cases of COVID-19 in pregnant women and preeclampsia, a condition characterized by high blood pressure (hypertension) in the expectant mother and high levels of protein in her urine (proteinuria). It can entail dangerous complications for mother and baby. Preeclampsia was more frequent in pregnant women
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