Abstract:Background: One of the most important pregnancy problems is pre-eclampsia (PE). PE is caused by changes in the circulating levels of angiogenic agents. Endothelial dysfunction is caused by elevated levels of antiangiogenic factors like soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1(sFlt-1) and decreased levels of angiogenic factors like placental growth factor (PlGF). Objective: This study's objective is to assess the significance of alternation of angiogenic balance as a preeclamptic marker and their association to PE se… Show more
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