[Physiopathologic bases for preeclampsia: a hypothesis]

Preeclampsia represents the main medical complication of pregnancy and one of the most important causes of maternal mortality around the world. At this time, the etiology of the illness is unidentified and there is not sure predictors for early identification. The objective of this article was to provide an integrative hypotheses that suggests the possibility of to relate an increment of placental lactogen, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia and risk of preeclampsia.