Preeclampsia: A Paradigm Shift Is Born for Clinicians

Preeclampsia is one of the most serious diseases which can occur during pregnancy. According to our current knowledge, preeclampsia cannot be cured. However, a significant step forward is the recognizing preeclampsia is not a homogenous disease, i.e. different pathological events can lead to the hypertension + symptoms of organ damage, occurring in the second half of pregnancy. Clinically, two kinds of preeclampsia can be distinguished: the "classic” placental preeclampsia of immunological origin, and the maternal preeclampsia, which is mostly a condition with a multifactorial background. In the case of both types - from the name to the therapy - new data worthy of consideration have been created, which also justifies a change in attitude.