The large, population - based study also found a correlation between preeclampsia and developmental delay without autism, primarily in instances involving placental insufficiency. (sciencedaily.com)
The implications of these data are that maternal treatment with antioxidants may provide possible therapy against the programming effects on vascular dysfunction in pregnancy complicated by fetal hypoxia, such as during placental insufficiency, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes or high altitude pregnancy. (journals.plos.org)
In a subsequent pregnancy, the Research Centre would be able to measure and assess the placenta in the clinics, any growth change would be investigated, and that placental insufficiency is a prominent area for their research. (thelegacyofleo.com)