Preeclampsia, one of the most enigmatic complications of pregnancy, is considered a
pregnancy-specific disorder caused by the placenta and cured only by delivery. This article …

The hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are among the leading causes of maternal and
fetal morbidity and mortality. Differentiating these disorders requires careful evaluation of the …

This guideline is an evidence based, practical clinical approach to the management of
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy. Since the previous SOMANZ guideline published in …

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy include chronic hypertension, gestational
hypertension, pre-eclampsia and chronic hypertension with superimposed pre-eclampsia …

Over half a million women die each year from pregnancy related causes, 99% in low and
middle income countries. In many low income countries, complications of pregnancy and …

Qualitative and quantitative measurement of urine protein excretion is one of the most
common tests performed during pregnancy. For more than 100 years, proteinuria was …

The National High Blood Pressure Education Program presents the complete Seventh
Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment …

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 …

To determine whether clinical outcomes differed by occurrence of severe hypertension in the
international CHIPS trial (Control of Hypertension in Pregnancy Study), adjusting for the …

We thank the following individuals who, in addition to members of our Editorial Board, will
serve as referees for this series: Dwight P. Cruikshank, MD, Ronald S. Gibbs, MD, Gary DV …