The partner's role in the etiology of preeclampsia

G Dekker - Journal of reproductive immunology, 2002 - Elsevier
The etiology of preeclampsia is often considered to be purely maternal, ie maternal
constitutional factors that impair maternal cardiovascular/endothelial mechanisms normally
required to cope with the specific pregnancy demands, being primarily a generalised
inflammatory response and a hyperdynamic circulation. Recent data strongly indicate an
important role for the male partner in the causation of this common pregnancy disorder. The
aim of this review is to discuss the relevant literature and to explain how paternal, relational …