THE ROLE OF LIPID FRACTIONS, LIPOPROTEINS AND APOLIPOPROTEINS IN PREECLAMPSIA

Preeclampsia (PE) is a multisystemic disorder unique to human pregnancy and responsible for about 44,000 maternal deaths worldwide. This disease is associated with multiple complications for both mother and fetus; however, its etiology is not totally clear and it has therefore been difficult to define valid prediction strategies. PE is a complex disease and it shares different risk factors with cardiovascular disease, such as obesity,...