Placental Malarial Infection as a Risk Factor for Hypertensive Disorders During Pregnancy in Africa: A Case-Control Study in an Urban Area of Senegal, West Africa

In tropical countries, malaria and hypertension are common diseases of pregnancy. They have physiopathologic similarities such as placental ischemia, endothelial dysfunction, and production of proinflammatory cytokines. Recent findings suggested their possible link. The authors conducted a case-cont...

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