title: Hypertension in pregnancy.
abstract: Hypertension complicates 10-15% of pregnancies and is associated with an increased rate of fetal loss at all stages of gestation, intrauterine fetal growth retardation and prematurity, either because of spontaneous premature labour or of the occasional necessity for early delivery.
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010808:Physical Examination; D011187:Posture; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology