Angiogenic biomarkers for the follow-up of singleton pregnancies with suspected preeclampsia.

Background: Preeclampsia (PE) is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy and one of the leading causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality worldwide. While the underlying cause of remains unknown, abnormal placentation in early stages of pregnancy is thought to be a main triggering event for the more severe and early-onset forms. A consequence of placental insufficiency is an imbalance of angiogenic factors in the maternal circulation.

Maternal and fetal outcomes during pregnancy and puerperium in obese and overweight pregnant women. A cohort study.

Purpose: compare incidences of maternal-fetal complications during pregnancy, labor, and early puerperium according to baseline BMI in a consecutive cohort of pregnant women.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study compares pregnancy outcome indicators by body mass index (BMI) in 1236 pregnant women managed over the period January 2017 to May 2018. Data were collected regarding the personal history (smoking, diabetes and hypertension), obstetrics and BMI (kg/m) (normoweight 18.