Preeclampsia - Información general
Nombres alternativos
Hipertensión inducida por el embarazo; Toxemia
Definición:
Es la presencia de hipertensión arterial y proteína en la orina que se desarrolla después de la semana 20 del embarazo.
Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:
La causa exacta de la preeclampsia no se conoce. Las posibles causan abarcan:
La preeclampsia se presenta en un pequeño porcentaje de embarazos y los factores de riesgo abarcan:
- Reviewed last on: 10/28/2008
- Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Referencias
Sibai BM. Hypertension. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics - Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2007:chap 33.
Cunnigham FG, Leveno KL, Bloom SL, et al . Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. In: Cunnigham FG, Leveno KL, Bloom SL, et al, eds. Williams Obstetrics. 22nd ed. New York, NY; McGraw-Hill; 2005:chap 34.
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