Maternal serum vitamin D level in early pregnancy and risk for preeclampsia: A case-control study in Southern Sweden.

Gunilla MalmChristian H LindhStefan R HanssonKarin KällénJohan MalmLars Rylander

Published in: PloS one (2023)

Our results support the hypothesis that vitamin D deficiency is a risk factor for preeclampsia, but only in preeclampsia cases who were early-onset and/or were born SGA. Preeclampsia is not a homogenous condition and more studies are needed before vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy can be recommended.

Keyphrases

early onset
late onset
pregnancy outcomes
gestational age
birth weight
body mass index
physical activity
preterm birth
weight gain