The role of stress in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia has only been investigated in a few studies, and the findings are not conclusive. We analyzed whether maternal bereavement shortly before or during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of preeclampsia. We conducted a cohort study of singleton births in Denmark during 1978-2008 and in Sweden during 1973-2006 (n=4 122 490) by linkin...

BACKGROUND Adolescent mothers are at higher risk for preeclampsia, but the effect of their age on the outcome of the pregnancy complication is not clear. OBJECTIVE To describe maternal and neonatal outcomes among singleton adolescent pregnancies complicated with severe preeclampsia in a low-income-setting hospital and compare results according to age. MATERIALS AND METHODS Maternal and neon...

OBJECTIVE To describe the incidence and clinical and epidemiological profile of patients with severe preeclampsia admitted to Intensive Care. DESIGN A prospective, observational case series. SETTING A specific obstetric 8-bed ICU belonging to a university hospital with a total of 55 ICU beds. PATIENTS A total of 262 patients admitted due to severe preeclampsia, eclampsia or HELLP syndrome...

Background The association of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) and severe preeclampsia/eclampsia has been established but the frequency is uncertain. Objectives To determine PRES in preeclampsia or eclampsia. Methods We searched published articles PubMed, Cochrane library, Embase, CINAHL from 1990 to 2020. included that reported on six more cases with eclampsia who underwent ...

Preeclampsia is a relatively common hypertensive disorder during pregnancy. Preeclampsia occurs in about 5%15% of all pregnant women, may cause dangerous complication and even death in the mother and fetus (1). In 5% of all cases, preeclampsia can progress toward eclampsia, and up to 19% of the cases present with HELLP syndrome, maternal and perinatal mortality can be increased (2). Severe pree...

Preeclampsia may be due to an excess of circulating anti-angiogenic growth factors derived from the placenta, but metabolic syndrome-like disorders may also set off a cascade of placental and systemic inflammation and oxidative stress. We present a case of severe superimposed preeclampsia with obesity, diabetes and a mild imbalance of angiogenic factors, in which diet therapy ameliorated the pr...

BACKGROUND Preeclampsia involves endothelial dysfunction, platelet dysfunction/activation and sympathetic over-activity similar to cardiovascular disorders (CVD). Depression, an independent risk factor for progression of CVD, was found to be associated with an increased risk of preeclampsia among Finnish women. We examined the relation between depression/depressive symptoms and preeclampsia ris...

OBJECTIVE To estimate the effect of low-dose aspirin started in early pregnancy on the incidence of preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). DATA SOURCES A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed through electronic database searches (PubMed, Cochrane, Embase). METHODS OF STUDY SELECTION Randomized controlled trials of pregnant women at risk of preeclampsia who wer...