Summary Pre-eclampsia affects 3–5% of pregnancies and is traditionally diagnosed by the
combined presentation of high blood pressure and proteinuria. New definitions also include …

Pre-eclampsia remains a leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. It
is a pregnancy-specific disease characterised by de-novo development of concurrent …

Pre-eclampsia is a major cause of maternal mortality (15–20% in developed countries) and
morbidities (acute and long-term), perinatal deaths, preterm birth, and intrauterine growth …

Pre-eclampsia is associated with significant morbidity and mortality for mother and baby, but
it resolves completely post partum. Despite a steady reduction in maternal mortality from the …

Pre-eclampsia is a multisystem pregnancy disorder characterised by variable degrees of
placental malperfusion, with release of soluble factors into the circulation. These factors …

Discusses the management interventions to pre-eclampsia, a disease of pregnancy. Primary
characteristics of pre-eclampsia; Screening and detection; Bed rest and admission to …

Discusses the pathological and physiological changes inherent in the pre-eclampsia
syndrome, a disease of pregnancy, to determine its causes. Maternal deaths attributable to …

In the latest UK Report of the Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths (the CMACE
report), 1 20 out of 22 deaths related to pre-eclampsia involved substandard care—a …

Pre-eclampsia is a life-threatening disease of pregnancy unique to humans and a leading
cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Women who survive pre-eclampsia …

PREECLAMPSIA IS A PREGNANCY-specific form of hypertension that presents a major
health problem worldwide. Preeclampsia complicates 5% to 8% of all pregnancies and …