Preeclampsia develops as a result of:
A) placental vascular alterations stimulating the maternal inflammatory response.
B) increased placental perfusion as a result of shunting from the mother.
C) development of antibodies against the placenta.
D) fluid overload from physiological volume increases in pregnancy.

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Preeclampsia is primarily caused by placental vascular alterations that lead to poor placental perfusion and stimulate a systemic inflammatory response in the mother.

Preeclampsia Develops as a Result Of