title: Management of chronic hypertension in pregnant patients.
abstract: Chronic hypertension is a medical disorder associated with increased maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. The disease is also associated with superimposed pre-eclampsia and requires consultation. The antihypertensive therapy associated with the best results remains to be clarified. The literature, however, substantiates the use of a multidisciplinary unit to manage these patients in order to maximize outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa 33606.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Knuppel
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000188:drug therapy*