Placental growth factor testing reduces time to diagnosis for women with suspected pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia is a condition that affects approximately 2–8% pregnancies worldwide and, although the cause is not really understood, is thought to be due to poor function of the placenta. Early signs that create suspicion of pre-eclampsia in the mother typically include hypertension, proteinuria and edema (particularly of the pitting type) of the ankles. Symptoms of […]