Journal article
Hypertension in Pregnancy and Women of Childbearing Age
The American journal of medicine, Vol.122(10), pp.890-895
10/01/2009
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.03.036
PMID: 19786154
Abstract
Hypertension in women of childbearing age is a challenging medical problem with increasing prevalence. Essential hypertension remains the most common diagnosis in young women. Reproductive goals and possible teratogenic effects must be considered when initiating therapy. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are frequent causes of maternal/fetal morbidity and mortality, the most common being preeclampsia/eclampsia. Pregnant patients should be screened routinely. Early recognition and prompt care from a multidisciplinary service, including obstetrics, cardiology, and intensive medicine, are required to prevent deleterious outcomes. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy reflect endometrial endothelial dysfunction/abnormalities and systemic endothelial dysfunction, which might predict future cardiovascular disease in these young women, prompting early preventive measures.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Hypertension in Pregnancy and Women of Childbearing Age
- Creators
- Scott R. Yoder - University of Rochester Medical CenterLoralei L. Thornburg - University of Rochester Medical CenterJohn D. Bisognano - University of Rochester Medical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The American journal of medicine, Vol.122(10), pp.890-895
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.03.036
- PMID
- 19786154
- NLM abbreviation
- Am J Med
- ISSN
- 0002-9343
- eISSN
- 1555-7162
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Number of pages
- 6
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/01/2009
- Academic Unit
- Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9985016422702771
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