Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction, history, controversies, and definitions / Marshall D. Lindheimer, Robert N. Taylor, James M. Roberts, F. Gary Cunningham, and Leon Chelsey -- The clinical spectrum of preeclampsia / F. Gary Cunningham, James M. Roberts, and Robert N. Taylor -- Epidemiology of pregnancy-related hypertension / Janet W. Rich-Edwards, Roberta B. Ness, and James M. Roberts -- Genetic factors in the etiology of preeclampsia/eclampsia / Kenneth Ward and Robert N. Taylor -- The placenta in normal pregnancy and preeclampsia / Susan J. Fisher, Michael McMaster and James M. Roberts -- Angiogenesis and preeclampsia / S. Ananth Karumanchi, Sarosh Rana, and Robert N. Taylor -- Metabolic syndrome and preeclampsia / Arun Jeyabalan, Carl A. Hubel, and James M. Roberts -- Immunology of normal pregnancy and preeclampsia / Christopher W.G. Redman, Ian L. Sargent, and Robert N. Taylor -- Endothelial cell dysfunction / Sandra T. Davidge, Christianne J.M. de Groot, and Robert N. Taylor -- Animal models for investigating pathophysiological mechanisms of preeclampsia / Joey P. Granger, Eric M. George, and James M. Roberts -- Tests to predict preeclampsia / Agustin Conde-Agudelo, Roberto Romero, and James M. Roberts -- Prevention of preeclampsia and eclampsia / Anne Cathrine Staff, Baha M. Sibai, and F. Gary Cunningham -- Cerebrovascular pathophysiology in preeclampsia and eclampsia / Marilyn J. Cipolla, Gerda G. Zeeman, and F. Gary Cunningham -- Cardiovascular alterations in normal and preeclamptic pregnancy / Judith U. Hibbard, Sanjeev G. Shroff, and F. Gary Cunningham -- The renin-angiotensin system, its autoantibodies, and body fluid volume in preeclampsia / Ralf Dechend, Babette LaMarca, and Robert N. Taylor -- The kidney and normal pregnancy and preeclampsia / Kirk P. Conrad, Isaac E. Stillman, and Marshall D. Lindheimer -- Platelets, coagulation, and the liver / Louise C. Kenny, Keith R. McCrae, and F. Gary Cunningham -- Chronic hypertension and pregnancy / Phyllis August, Arun Jeyabalan, and James M. Roberts -- Antihypertensive treatment / Jason G. Umans, Edgardo J. Abalos, and F. Gary Cunninghma -- Clinical management / James M. Alexander and F. Gary Cunningham.