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Large U.K. study seeks to prevent blood-flow complication of pregnancy.
2003 AUG 7 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The largest U.K. study aimed at preventing pre-eclampsia, which kills three babies every week in England and Wales, has been launched by the Wellcome Trust.
Every year some 25,000 expectant mothers throughout the U.K. are affected by pre-eclampsia, which causes damage to the blood vessels and can lead to fits and stroke or injury to the lungs, liver, and kidneys. Reduced blood flow to the placenta can cause the baby's growth to slow and may lead to death.
Early delivery is the only answer to pre-eclampsia, resulting in the premature births of between 7,000 and 12,000 babies in the country annually. Many of these may suffer from respiratory problems, blindness, or deafness, and some will be born before 30 weeks, weighing less than 1.5 kg. These premature births can lead to persistent health problems lasting into adulthood.
Figures from the U.K. Office of National Statistics show that during 2001 in England and Wales there were 50 infant deaths and 119 stillbirths resulting from pre-eclampsia.
Most women make a complete recovery, although pre-eclampsia still claims the lives of up to 40,000 mothers throughout the world every year, according to World Health Organization figures. It is estimated there are around 8,000,000 cases annually and it remains one of the most common causes of death among pregnant women.
The UKP1.3 million study is being conducted by Tommy's, the baby charity's Fetal and Maternal Health team that includes professors Lucilla Poston and Andrew Shennan.
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