Dhruvikumari D Sharma, Nidhi R Chandresh, Ayesha Javed, Peter Girgis, Madiha Zeeshan, Syeda Simrah Fatima, Taneen T Arab, Sreeja Gopidasan, Vineesha Chowdary Daddala, Kalgi V Vaghasiya, Ameena Soofia, Maneeth Mylavarapu
Preeclampsia (PE) is a disease in pregnancy that is characterized by new-onset hypertension end-organ dysfunction, often occurring after 20 weeks of gestation. Risk factors include a prior history of PE, diabetes, kidney disease, obesity, and high maternal age at pregnancy. Current treatment and management guidelines focus on the management of high blood pressure and any potential complications. The only known curative treatment is termination of pregnancy (either induction of delivery or cesarean section)...
January 2024: Curēus