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A review article that explores the causes, sub-types, and consequences of pre-eclampsia, a common disorder of pregnancy. It covers the latest research on placental and maternal factors, as well as the challenges and opportunities for prevention and treatment.
Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. It affects 2% to 8% of pregnancies worldwide and causes significant maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Hypertension and proteinuria are the cornerstone of the disease, though systemic organ dysfunction may ensue.
18 lip 2011 · Every year, preeclampsia, a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy seen after 20 weeks of gestation, affects up to 8% of pregnancies and causes approximately 500,000 fetal and 70,000 maternal deaths...
Pre-eclampsia is a complex medical disorder associated with over 500,000 fetal and neonatal deaths and over 70,000 maternal deaths globally each year. Can deteriorate rapidly and without warning. Proteinuria is not mandatory for a diagnosis of pre-eclampsia. Rather, this is diagnosed by the presence of new hypertension after 20 weeks ...
The incidence of pre-eclampsia ranges from 3% to 7% for nulliparas and 1% to 3% for multiparas. Pre-eclampsia is a major cause of maternal mortality and morbidity, preterm birth, perinatal death, and intrauterine growth restriction.
Pre-eclampsia or pre-eclamptic toxaemia (PET) is defined as a hypertensive syndrome that occurs in pregnant women after 20 weeks’ gestation, consisting of new-onset, persistent hypertension (defined as a BP ≥140mmHg systolic and/or ≥90mmHg diastolic, based on at least 2 measurements taken at least 4 hours apart) with one or more of the following:
4 paź 2019 · Preeclampsia is defined as new onset hypertension after 20 weeks’ gestation with evidence of maternal organ or uteroplacental dysfunction or proteinuria.
