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Pre-eclampsia part 1: current understanding of its pathophysiology

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Chaiworapongsa, Tinnakorn, Chaemsaithong, Piya, Yeo, Lami, Romero, Roberto·2014·Nature Reviews Nephrology

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Pre-eclampsia is characterized by new-onset hypertension and proteinuria at ≥20 weeks of gestation. In the absence of proteinuria, hypertension together with evidence of systemic disease (such as thrombocytopenia or elevated levels of liver transaminases) is required for diagnosis. This multisystemic disorder targets several organs, including the kidneys, liver and brain, and is a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Glomeruloendotheliosis is considered to be a characteristic lesion of pre-eclampsia, but can also occur in healthy pregnant women. The placenta has an essential role in development of this disorder. Pathogenetic mechanisms implicated in pre-eclampsia include defective deep placentation, oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress, autoantibodies to type-1 angiotensin II receptor, platelet and thrombin activation, intravascular inflammation, endothelial dysfunction and the presence of an antiangiogenic state, among which an imbalance of angiogenesis has emerged as one of the most important factors. However, this imbalance is not specific to pre-eclampsia, as it also occurs in intrauterine growth restriction, fetal death, spontaneous preterm labour and maternal floor infarction (massive perivillous fibrin deposition). The severity and timing of the angiogenic imbalance, together with maternal susceptibility, might determine the clinical presentation of pre-eclampsia. This Review discusses the diagnosis, classification, clinical manifestations and putative pathogenetic mechanisms of pre-eclampsia.

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Authors
Chaiworapongsa, T., Chaemsaithong, P., Yeo, L., & Romero, R.
Affiliations
National Institutes of Health (US)
Corresponding author
Chaiworapongsa, Tinnakorn
Venue
Nature Reviews Nephrology
Published
2014-07-08
Volume
10
Issue
8
Pages
466-480
ISSN
  • 1745-8323 (ISSN-L)
  • 1759-5061
  • 1759-507X
OpenAlex
W1978940943
Cited by
956
References
205
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FWCI
11.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nature Reviews Nephrology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (HHSN275201300006C, ZIAHD002400)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Obstetrics and Gynecology › Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Neurological Complications and Syndromes
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Reproductive System and Pregnancy
Keywords
preeclampsia, pathophysiology, angiogenic imbalance, anti-angiogenic factors, endothelial dysfunction, placenta, oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, platelet activation, thrombin, intravascular inflammation, proteinuria, hypertension in pregnancy, maternal morbidity, perinatal mortality, fetal growth restriction, fetal death, spontaneous preterm labor, perivillous fibrin deposition, genetic susceptibility, environmental risk factors
MeSH terms
Adult, Animals, Female, Fetal Growth Retardation, Humans, Hypertension, Kidney, Pre-Eclampsia, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Trimester, Second, Proteinuria, Uterus, Platelet Activation, Oxidative Stress, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1, Endothelial Cells, Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress

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