Why hyperuricemia in preeclampsia

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Hypertension in pregnancy ; Rev Chil Obstet Ginecol ; This article reviews our current understanding of hyperuricemia in the setting of preeclampsia, and highlights the hypothesis that hyperuricemia may contribute to vascular damage in preeclampsia. Abstract Increased uric acid level is a key clinical feature of preeclampsia; higher levels correlate with significant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.

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