Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Current understanding of pre-eclampsia.

K Kwek1, G S H Yeo

  • 1Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899.

Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
|June 14, 2002
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

GDF15 linked to maternal risk of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.

Nature·2023
Same author

Lower uterine segment scar assessment at 11-14 weeks' gestation to screen for placenta accreta spectrum in women with prior Cesarean delivery.

Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·2021
Same author

A multicomponent screen for feeding behaviour and nutritional status in Drosophila to interrogate mammalian appetite-related genes.

Molecular metabolism·2020
Same author

Caries Risk Prediction Models in a Medical Health Care Setting.

Journal of dental research·2020
Same author

Identification of Caries Risk Determinants in Toddlers: Results of the GUSTO Birth Cohort Study.

Caries research·2017
Same author

Influences of prenatal and postnatal maternal depression on amygdala volume and microstructure in young children.

Translational psychiatry·2017

Pre-eclampsia, a pregnancy disorder with placental origins, causes significant maternal and infant complications. Ongoing research improves understanding and clinical management, but many questions about its pathogenesis remain.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Pathophysiology

Background:

  • Pre-eclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication impacting maternal and fetal health.
  • It originates from placental pathology, leading to widespread maternal systemic effects.
  • Despite its significance, many aspects of pre-eclampsia remain controversial and poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a contemporary understanding of pre-eclampsia's pathogenesis.
  • To highlight current clinical management strategies.
  • To identify areas requiring further research.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive review of recent scientific literature.
  • Medline and hand searches for relevant publications.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Analysis of studies on the scientific basis and clinical management of pre-eclampsia.

    • Main Results:

    • Improved, though incomplete, understanding of pre-eclampsia's etiology and pathogenesis.
    • Enhanced clinical management, including rational pharmacotherapy and optimized delivery timing.
    • Decreasing rates of eclampsia and ongoing trials for screening and prophylactic strategies.

    Conclusions:

    • Current research advances understanding of pre-eclampsia's basic science and pathogenesis.
    • Clinical management has improved, but significant questions persist.
    • Further research is crucial for understanding the condition's genesis and improving patient care through multidisciplinary collaboration.