Pre-eclampsia screening in the first trimester - preemptive action to prevent the peril

• Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine Vol. 35; no. 9; p. 1808
• Main Authors: Vikraman, Seneesh Kumar, Elayedatt, Rinshi Abid
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 03.05.2022
• Subjects: Bayes Theorem; Biomarkers; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Placenta Growth Factor; Pre-Eclampsia - diagnosis; Pre-Eclampsia - prevention & control; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Trimester, First; Uterine Artery - diagnostic imaging; Uterine artery Doppler; pre-eclampsia screening in twin pregnancy; multimakers pre-eclampsia screening; low-dose aspirin; PlGF

Pre-eclampsia complicating 2-5% of pregnancies is an obstetrical syndrome associated with deleterious short-and long-term consequences to the gravid women, the fetus and the neonate. Majority of the obstetrical complications occur in early pre-eclampsia (requiring delivery <34 weeks). The risk fa...