The thymus (a structure behind the breastbone) has been identified as an indicator of whether or not pre-eclampsia will develop, according to a recent study.
Pre-eclampsia is the most common pregnancy-related disease. In pre-eclampsia, the woman’s immune system appears to attack the fetus, forcing a premature birth to save the baby.
More studies will be conducted to confirm the findings, with the researchers hoping to develop a pre-eclampsia test in the future.
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