Obesity Correlates with Chronic Inflammation of the Innate Immune System in Preeclampsia and HELLP Syndrome during Pregnancy

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-549346
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.54934

Rimboeck, Julia ; Gruber, Michael

; Weigl, Marco ; Huber, Pia ; Lunz, Dirk

; Petermichl, Walter

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Abstract

HELLP syndrome is characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and a low platelet count and poses an increased risk to the pregnant woman and the unborn child. Individual risk factors such as obesity may alter immunocompetence and influence the course of preeclampsia (PE) or HELLP syndrome. Blood samples were collected from 21 pregnant women (7 healthy, 6 with PE, and 8 with HELLP ...