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Review
. 1990 Apr;14(2):147-51.

Pathophysiology of preeclampsia

L C Gilstrap 3rd  1 , N F Gant
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  • PMID: 2187248
Review

Pathophysiology of preeclampsia

L C Gilstrap 3rd et al. Semin Perinatol. 1990 Apr.

Abstract

In summary, the major pathophysiologic event that occurs in women with preeclampsia or pregnancy-induced hypertension is vasospasm. In turn, vasospasm leads to a wide range of dysfunction in many organ systems.

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