title: Hypertensive disorders, diabetes mellitus, and anemia: three common medical complications of pregnancy.
abstract: Hypertensive disorders, diabetes mellitus, and anemia are three common medical complications of pregnancy. In many cases, primary care physicians manage them. The understanding of these conditions and recommendations for their treatment are in constant evolution. Care for patients with these problems requires a working knowledge of current information. This article reviews the current knowledge about and treatment of these three disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine; Director of Research, Family Practice Residency of the Brazos Valley, Bryan, TX 77802, USA.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lichorad
mesh_terms: D000740:Anemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents