Diseases in pregnancy

The book provides an overview of the most serious and commonly encountered diseases and conditions in pregnancy across the various fields of medicine. Diseases that occur in direct connection with pregnancy are given increased attention. The reader will find here, among other things, recent findings in the differential diagnosis and treatment of severe forms of HELLP syndrome and new possibilities of early diagnosis of pre-eclampsia.

The chapters dealing with cardiomyopathies in pregnancy and antiphospholipid syndrome are treated in more detail. In addition, the book includes chapters offering diagnosis and management of serious life-threatening conditions involving the uterus and serious placentation disorders. The book concludes with a chapter on the rules and specifics of pharmacotherapy during pregnancy.