Entidades de la gestación imitadoras de preeclampsia: revisión narrativa

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy continue to be a global public health problem, causing long-term consequences for both mother and newborn. However, there are a group of conditions that can mimic preeclampsia, eclampsia, and HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, thrombocytopenia) syndrome, given that they share similarities in their pathophysiology, such as vasospasm, platelet activation or destruction, microvascular thrombosis, endothelial dysfunction, or decreased tissue perfusion. Most of these are considered potential obstetric emergencies that can develop or exacerbate during pregnancy or in the postpartum period. The objective of this review is to describe these disorders, emphasizing the clinical characteristics that allow for an adequate differential diagnosis with preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, and eclampsia, as this is essential for providing timely and targeted treatment that has a positive impact on the mother and newborn.