Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia is a disorder of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, edema, and proteinuria that affects 2%-8% of pregnancies worldwide. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including preeclampsia, are among the most common causes of death in pregnant persons. Over six chapters, this book e...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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| Summary: | Preeclampsia is a disorder of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, edema, and proteinuria that affects 2%-8% of pregnancies worldwide. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including preeclampsia, are among the most common causes of death in pregnant persons. Over six chapters, this book examines the pathophysiology of preeclampsia, vitamin D deficiency as a risk factor for preeclampsia, the cellular changes that occur with preeclampsia, associated organ dysfunction, gestational endotheliopathy, and ophthalmic complications of preeclampsia. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (116 p.) |
| ISBN: | intechopen.94691 9781839692956 9781839692949 9781839692963 |
| Access: | Open Access |