The etiology of preeclampsia: a hypothesis.
Recent investigations into the pathophysiology and immunobiology of preeclampsia have strongly implicated immunologic dysfunction as a central feature of this disease. A hypothesis is herein presented which unifies current research with clinical manifestations, in an attempt to clarify the etiology of this obstetric enigma.
D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000276:immunology; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006648:Histocompatibility; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000150:complications; D010920:Placenta / Q000098:blood supply / Q000503:physiopathology; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011374:Progesterone / Q000502:physiology; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D015053:Zygote / Q000276:immunology
D011374:Progesterone