[Preeclampsia: An Obstetrician's Perspective]

Guo-Lin He1,2, Xing-Hui Liu1,2

  • 1Department of Obstetrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.

Summary

Preeclampsia-eclampsia remains a significant obstetric concern despite extensive research. Understanding its causes and developing effective prevention and treatment strategies are ongoing challenges for maternal and fetal health.

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