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Polymorphisms of Leptin (G2548A) and Leptin Receptor (Q223R and K109R) Genes and Blood Pressure During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period: A Cohort

Dayana Rodrigues Farias, Ana Beatriz Franco‐Sena, Fernanda Rebelo, Gil F. Salles, Claúdio J. Struchiner, Maísa Cruz Martins, Gilberto Kac

American Journal of Hypertension · 2016 · 11 citations · 24 references

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The G-allele of leptin gene polymorphism (G2548A) was associated with increased BP levels during pregnancy and the postpartum. Furthermore, leptin polymorphism genotypes seem to modify the well-known effect of BMI on BP.

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