Preeclampsia: the Death of Goliath
- 1 February 2006
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in American Journal of Reproductive Immunology
- Vol. 55 (2), 84-98
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0897.2005.00362.x
Abstract
In this review, a novel and unifying pathophysiologic mechanism of preeclampsia is presented whereby a minimal excess of placental immune complex production versus removal causes a proinflammatory autoamplification cascade of trophoblast apoptosis/necrosis and oxidative stress, culminating in clinical preeclampsia. This concept immediately leads to a plethora of new and robust therapeutic strategies.Keywords
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