Prevention of preeclampsia: The need of the hour

Preeclampsia is the second most important contributor for the maternal deaths in the developing world. The risk that a woman will die of preeclampsia or eclampsia in a developing country is 300 times more than that a woman in a developed 1 country. Also the adverse perinatal outcome makes it...

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Main Author: Dr. Achanta Vivikanand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences 2014-04-01
Series:Perspectives In Medical Research
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Online Access:http://pimr.org.in/4.pdf
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description Preeclampsia is the second most important contributor for the maternal deaths in the developing world. The risk that a woman will die of preeclampsia or eclampsia in a developing country is 300 times more than that a woman in a developed 1 country. Also the adverse perinatal outcome makes it an important disorder to be prevented. The National Eclampsia Registry (FOGSI – ICOG initiative) reports a prevalence of eclampsia at 1.9% 2 among the registry patients
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spelling doaj.art-1517933bf4fc4b7caf83fe013e8a14e42023-11-24T11:52:42ZengPrathima Institute of Medical SciencesPerspectives In Medical Research2348-14472348-229X2014-04-012112Prevention of preeclampsia: The need of the hourDr. Achanta Vivikanand0 Prathima Insitute of Medical SciencesPreeclampsia is the second most important contributor for the maternal deaths in the developing world. The risk that a woman will die of preeclampsia or eclampsia in a developing country is 300 times more than that a woman in a developed 1 country. Also the adverse perinatal outcome makes it an important disorder to be prevented. The National Eclampsia Registry (FOGSI – ICOG initiative) reports a prevalence of eclampsia at 1.9% 2 among the registry patientshttp://pimr.org.in/4.pdfpreeclampsiapatientswomen
spellingShingle Dr. Achanta Vivikanand
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title Prevention of preeclampsia: The need of the hour
title_full Prevention of preeclampsia: The need of the hour
title_fullStr Prevention of preeclampsia: The need of the hour
title_full_unstemmed Prevention of preeclampsia: The need of the hour
title_short Prevention of preeclampsia: The need of the hour
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