Placental growth factor for the prognosis of women with preeclampsia (fullPIERS model extension): context matters.
U Vivian UkahBeth A PayneJennifer A HutcheonLucy C ChappellPaul T SeedFrances Inez Conti-RamsdenJ Mark AnserminoLaura A MageePeter von Dadelszennull nullPublished in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2020)
While fullPIERS model performance may have been affected by differences in healthcare context between this study cohort and the model development and validation cohorts, future studies are required to confirm whether PlGF adds incremental benefit to the fullPIERS model for prediction of adverse maternal outcomes in preeclampsia in settings where expectant management is practiced.