Regulation of water and electrolyte homeostasis in preeclampsia
Objective. To analyze the data available in the literature on the regulation of water and electrolyte homeostasis in patients with preeclampsia. Material and methods. The review includes the data of foreign and Russian articles published in the past 10 years and found in Pubmed. Results. Major changes in water and electrolyte balance and the possible mechanisms that regulate ion homeostasis are described in patients with preeclampsia. Conclusion. There is a need for further investigations of the pathophysiological mechanisms regulating water and electrolyte homeostasis in preeclampsia for the elaboration of new approaches to predicting and treating this pregnancy complication.