Epidemiology of preeclampsia: update
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https://doi.org/10.31403/rpgo.v60i155Abstract
Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy characterized by inadequate placentation,
resultant ischemia and failure of several maternal organs. Preeclampsia is one of the most
serious conditions in pregnancy and a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and
mortality. Various risk factors and some protective factors have been reported associated to
preeclampsia. Finally, women who develop preeclampsia during pregnancy are at higher risk
of future diabetes mellitus, hypertension and cardiovascular complications. In this article an
update on the epidemiology of preeclampsia is presented.
Keywords: Preeclampsia, prevalence, risk factors, protective factors, complications, maternal
mortality, perinatal mortality.
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Published
2015-01-28
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Sánchez, S. E. (2015). Epidemiology of preeclampsia: update. The Peruvian Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 60(4), 309–320. https://doi.org/10.31403/rpgo.v60i155
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