Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
Definition and Classification, R. Hayman and J. Myers
Pre-Eclamsia: A Historical Perspective, S. Ong
The Epidemiology of Pre-Eclampsia, J. Myers and J. Brockelsby

ETIOLOGY
Genetics, C. Tower
Trophoblast Invasion, L. Kenny
Placentation, I. Crocker
Endothelium, M. Wareing

CLINICAL PRESENTATION
Screening for Pre-Eclampsia, F. Reister and J.C.P. Kingdom
Diagnoses and Clinical Presentation, R. Hayman and J. Myers
Maternal Complications, J. Gillham and R. Hayman

MANAGEMENT
Mild and Moderate Disease, P. von Dadelszen and L.A. Magee
Labor Ward Management of Severe Pre-eclampsia, J. Tomlinson
Anesthia Considerations of Pre-eclampsia, K. Mordani and A. Macarthur
Antepartum Assessment and Monitoring of the Fetus, M.J. Simchen and J.C.P. Kingdom
Long-Term Implications of Pre-eclampsia, J.E. Ramsay, N. Sattar, and I.A. Greer
The Prevention of Pre-eclampsia, L. Takser and W.D. Fraser
Appendix
Index