Association of arginine vasopressin (AVP) promoter polymorphisms with preeclampsia.

Objectives: Preeclampsia (PE) is a disease of pregnancy characterized by early onset of maternal hypertension and proteinuria. New findings indicate that arginine vasopressin (AVP) may be a contributing factor to ignite PE. The aim of this study was to identify if there is any correlation between arginine vasopressin promoter polymorphisms and PE.