Open AccessSpectrum of changes in placenta in toxemia of pregnancy
Author(s) -
Aparrasimha,
D S Vasudeva
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of pathology and microbiology/indian journal of pathology and microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.217
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5130
pISSN - 0377-4929
DOI - 10.4103/0377-4929.77317
Subject(s) - medicine , preeclampsia , fibrinoid necrosis , pregnancy , eclampsia , obstetrics , fibrosis , glomerulopathy , chorionic villi , placenta , hypoproteinemia , fetus , pathology , gastroenterology , vasculitis , disease , glomerulonephritis , biology , genetics , kidney
Toxemia of pregnancy is the leading cause of maternal mortality and is an important factor in fetal wastage. The incidence is high in developing countries with malnutrition, hypoproteinemia, and poor obstetric facilities.