Methods of diagnosing and treating complications of pregnancy

摘要

Disclosed herein are methods for diagnosing a pregnancy related hypertensive disorder or a propensity to develop a pregnancy related hypertensive disorder by measuring the level or biological activity of soluble endoglin. Also disclosed herein are methods for treating a a pregnancy related hypertensive disorder, such as pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, using compounds that alter soluble endoglin levels or biological activity.