Abstract:During pregnancy the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) undergo major changes to preserve normal blood pressure (BP), placenta blood flow and ensure a good pregnancy outcome. Abnormal aldosterone-renin metabolism is a risk factor for arterial hypertension and cardiovascular risk, but its association to pathological conditions in pregnancy remains unknown. Hence, clinical and subclinical novel biomarkers associated to these pathological conditions are encouraged to be identified. Aim: To study a cohort… Show more
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