Abstract
Preeclampsia is a trophoblast-induced disorder of pregnancy with characteristics of a multisystem disease, resulting from an adverse maternal response to (in part) allogenic placental tissue. Preeclampsia is a heterogeneous disorder. Therefore, generalization of results from different studies is difficult and clear definitions are essential. The exact etiology of preeclampsia is still a matter of debate and many theories have been proposed. It is unlikely that a single factor underlies the development of preeclampsia. This review describes definitions of hypertensive disorders in preeclampsia and summarizes the most important pathophysiologic mechanisms.
Keywords: Preeclampsia, hypertension, etiology, definition
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RARE CASES IN GYNECOLOGY-OBSTETRICS
With the development of diagnostic and therapeutic techniques (such as ART techniques) and the immersion of new pathologies (such as COVID19), we are witnessing an increase in the incidence of pathologies that were previously described as rare or exceptional. the practitioner sometimes confronts difficult situations in these cases in diagnostic ...read more
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