Women with preeclampsia have fewer blood vessel precursor cells, research finds
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - 13:21
in Health & Medicine
Compared to women with uncomplicated pregnancies, women with preeclampsia have reduced numbers of special cells that are thought to help grow and maintain blood vessels, according to a study by researchers at the Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI) and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. The findings are available online in Reproductive Sciences.