Early cognition and conceptual evolution of eclampsia and preeclampsia
10.3760/cma.j.cn113903-20240803-00546
- VernacularTitle:子痫-子痫前期的早期认知与概念演变
- Author:
Wenpei TANG
1
;
Xiaotian LI
Author Information
1. 北京大学医学人文学院，北京 100191
- Keywords:
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy;
Eclampsia;
Preeclampsia
- From:
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine
2024;27(11):965-969
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Preeclampsia is one of the most important types among hypertensive disorders during pregnancy, characterized by a high incidence, multi-organ involvement, and severe threats to maternal and fetal health. This paper reviews the historical understanding of eclampsia, explores the development of the concept of "preeclampsia" alongside advancements in blood pressure measurement and urinalysis technologies, and examines the historical explanations of the etiology of eclampsia and preeclampsia. From abnormal fetal positioning to placental dysfunction and endothelial cell dysfunction, although the exact pathogenesis of eclampsia-preeclampsia remains unclear, reviewing this historical progression provides a deeper understanding of the evolution of this field and its essence. This, in turn, helps to grasp the cognitive foundations of current practices and the potential limitations.
