Hypertensive disorders complicate 510% of pregnancies and are a
leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.
This book serves to highlight the increasing importance of
hypertensive disorders in pregnancy across the health care
continuum. It provides a comprehensive, evidenced-based and updated
review of controversy aspects relating to preeclampsia and other
hypertensive complications in pregnancy. It starts with a broad
overview of preeclampsia including an extensive introduction
explaining definitions and epidemiology of the disease, and the
differential diagnosis of preeclampsia. Risk factors such as
obesity and diabetes as well as multifetal gestations are presented
in separate chapters. Basic concepts dealing with the pathogenesis
of the disease are thoroughly covered including the role of
adipokines in preeclampsia. Specific attention is given to
prediction and prevention of preeclampsia. The book concludes with
short and long term maternal outcome. Written by international
experts, this book is a valuable resource for a broad spectrum of
clinicians and healthcare professionals dealing with maternal
foetal medicine. Medical and nursing students as well as residents
in obstetrics and gynaecology, and family practice will also
benefit from it at any stage of their training.
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