Low Bioactive Vitamin D Is Associated with Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension in a Cohort of Pregnant HIV-Infected Women Sampled Over a 23-Year Period

Conclusion Lower bioactive vitamin D levels are related to PIH in HIV-infected women. This association may be related to the coexistence of abnormal placental vitamin D metabolism and abnormal placental implantation. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: American Journal of Perinatology - July 30, 2019 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Van Winden, Kristi R. Bearden, Allison Kono, Naoko Frederick, Toni Operskalski, Eva Stek, Alice Pandian, Raj Barton, Lorayne Kovacs, Andrea Tags: Original Article Source Type: research