Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

• The early and repeated insult of PIH on the cardiovascular system of the mother may
  • Increase risk of PIH in subsequent pregnancies
  • Increase the probability of long-term cardiovascular disease
  • PIH may provoke the development of essential hypertension and renal damage
  • Need for prenatal identification and treatment

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