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✅   PlacEntal Acute atherosis RefLecting Subclinical systemic atherosclerosis in women up to 20 years after pre-eclampsia (PEARLS): research protocol for a cohort study

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Introduction Despite being a leading cause of female morbidity and mortality, female-specific cardiovascular disease (CVD) is understudied, underdiagnosed and undertreated. Pregnancy complications involving the placenta, including pre-eclampsia, pregnancy-induced hypertension and foetal growth restriction, are thought to reflect global maternal vascular derangements that indicate a twofold to eightfold increased risk of future CVD. This calls for a better understanding of female cardiovascular pathophysiology to allow development of targeted screening and prevention strategies. Acute atherosis is a placental vascular lesion, which histologically resembles systemic atherosclerosis. The PlacEntal Acute atherosis RefLecting Subclinical atherosclerosis study investigates the association between placental acute atherosis lesions and subclinical systemic atherosclerosis up to 20 years postpartum.

BMJ     May 25, 2025