02 January 2018 02 Jan 2018

Pre-eclampsia: Praxis and application

Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy-specific disorder, characterised by hypertension and multi-organ system involvement, that occurs in approximately 2-8% of pregnancies worldwide Hypertensive disorders, including pre-eclampsia, remain one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and a great contributor of maternal and perinatal mortality