Overview

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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Author:   Eyal Sheiner ,  Yariv Yogev
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.620kg
ISBN:  

9781629488257

ISBN 10:   1629488259
Pages:   235
Publication Date:   01 March 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Epidemiology of Hypertensive Disorders During Pregnancy; Differential Diagnosis for Preeclampsia; Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia- Is it the Same Disease?; The Association between Maternal Obesity & Hypertensive Disease in Pregnancy; The Association between Multifetal Gestation & Hypertensive Disease in Pregnancy; Placental Modification of its Secreted Peptides as a Key to Immune Evasion & the Pathogenesis of Preeclampsia; The Role of Adipokines in Preeclampsia; Can We Predict Preeclampsia?; Can We Prevent Preeclampsia? Pharmacologic Prevention of Preeclampsia; Can Calcium Prevent Preeclampsia?; Hypertensive Disease of Pregnancy & Maternal Morbidity & Mortality; From Molecular Mechanisms to Treatment Options; Long-Term Consequences of Preeclampsia; Index.

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