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

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy—chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, and
preeclampsia—are uniquely challenging as the pathology and its therapeutic management …

All units managing hypertensive pregnant women should maintain and review uniform
departmental management protocols and conduct regular audits of maternal & fetal …

Pre-eclampsia is a complication of pregnancy that is associated with substantial maternal
and fetal morbidity and mortality. The disease presents with new-onset hypertension and …

4. There are significant long-term cardiovascular risks for women with chronic hypertension
and those who have had gestational hypertension or preeclampsia. One initial …

Pre-eclampsia and fetal growth restriction arise from disorders of placental development and
have some shared mechanistic features. Initiation is often rooted in the maldevelopment of a …

Preeclampsia is a devastating medical complication of pregnancy that can lead to significant
maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. It is currently believed that there is abnormal …

Background The ratio of soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt-1) to placental growth factor
(PlGF) is elevated in pregnant women before the clinical onset of preeclampsia, but its …

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 …

There has never been a definite consensus on the classification and diagnostic criteria for
the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. This uncertainty is likely to have led to between …