New biomarker predicts development of preeclampsia at six weeks of pregnancy
Sunday, November 22, 2015 - 05:20
in Health & Medicine
Preeclampsia is generally diagnosed later in pregnancy, but new research reports that the protein copeptin can predict the development of preeclampsia as early as six weeks of gestation. The findings could lead to diagnosis of the disorder in the first trimester, improving care and potentially leading to the development of preventative measures.