Persistent hypertension after prenatal cocaine exposure.
Multiple blood pressure readings were obtained with time in 12 infants with documented in utero exposure to cocaine. Approximately half had hypertension or high-normal blood pressure with no evidence of renal, cardiovascular, or endocrinologic abnormalities.
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, IL 60637.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003042:Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects
D003042:Cocaine