Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy include those vascular diseases that exist before pregnancy and are complicated by the same, and vascular alterations that occur only during pregnancy and the immediate postpartum period in a woman who has been clinically well before. The fundamental nature of these disorders is hypertension. Increased blood pressure is often accompanied by edema, proteinuria, seizures and other manifestations, individually or in combination. These states usually called "preeclampsia", but today should be used less this name denotes That relationship of cause and effect of a circulating toxin. Since no one has discovered toxin, "toxemia" does not define portrays the clinical entity.

In all countries and in all times, abortion has been and remains a health problem with broad social impact; but in less developed countries where the socioeconomic conditions are critical, abortion causes dramatic situations with a very high social cost compromising the health and lives of women who experience it, either accidentally or on purpose.

In all countries and in all times, abortion has been and remains a health problem with broad social impact; but in less developed countries where the socioeconomic conditions are critical, abortion causes dramatic situations with a very high social cost compromising the health and lives of women who experience it, either accidentally or on purpose.

Five cases of choriocarcinoma and 101 of hydatidiform mole occurred between 1961 and 1964; this means a high incidence of chorionic tumors comparable to that registered in Hong Kong, Philippines, and Japan. AII the five cases had surgical treatment and one case received also 6-mercaptopurine. A commentary about the etiology, immunology, age and obstetrical history of the patients are made.

Five cases of choriocarcinoma and 101 of hydatidiform mole occurred between 1961 and 1964; this means a high incidence of chorionic tumors comparable to that registered in Hong Kong, Philippines, and Japan. AII the five cases had surgical treatment and one case received also 6-mercaptopurine. A commentary about the etiology, immunology, age and obstetrical history of the patients are made.