Fetal sex and risk of preeclampsia: Dose maternal race matter?

Hooman Mirzakhani Scott T Weiss

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2020)

We observed fetal sexual dimorphic differences in the occurrence of preeclampsia in African American women, but not in Whites. Information on fetal sex may ultimately improve the prediction of pre-eclampsia in African American mothers, who might be at higher risk for this adverse condition in pregnancy.

Keyphrases

african american
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
early onset
risk assessment
polycystic ovary syndrome
preterm birth
emergency department
healthcare
birth weight
metabolic syndrome
health information
gestational age
adverse drug