Obstetrics and Gynecology - A.M. Hromova 2000

Early gestosis in pregnant women. Late gestosis
Late gestosis
Classification of late gestosis

The preclinical form of Late gestosis is pre-toxemia.

Monosymptomatic forms of gestosis:

1. Gestational Hypertension.

2. Gestational edema.

3. Gestational proteinuria.

Polysymptomatic forms of gestosis:

1. Mild Preeclampsia (corresponds to the term "grade I nephropathy" According to the previous Classification);

2. Moderate preeclampsia (corresponds to the term "grade II nephropathy" according to the previous classification);

3. Severe preeclampsia (corresponds to the term "grade III nephropathy" and/or preeclampsia according to the previous classification);

4. Eclampsia.

A distinction is made between "pure" and "combined" gestosis, the latter developing against the Background of chronic diseases existing prior to Pregnancy (Essential Hypertension, Kidney disease, Diabetes Mellitus, diencephalic-metabolic-endocrine syndrome, etc.). They are characterized by an early onset (before 20 weeks of gestation) and a more severe clinical course.



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