Can pre-eclampsia be predicted and prevented?

Abstract

Pre-eclampsia is still a condition which worldwide kills many mothers and is the cause of a great number of perinatal deaths and one of the leading causes of perinatal morbidity even in developed countries. The definition of pre-eclampsia still varies in the literature, thus making the comparison of results difficult and the issue obscure. Nevertheless, recent advances in research into the pathophysiology of pre-eclampsia has greatly enhanced our understanding of his condition. Therefore, new strategies to predict and prevent this disorder are sought for and emerging.