Blood filtering could help treat preeclampsia, pilot study suggests
Scientific American • 4/27/2026
Summary
A pilot study suggests that blood filtering with antibodies could help treat preeclampsia, a condition that can be deadly in pregnancy. Currently, there is no targeted treatment for preeclampsia aside from delivering the baby.
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