[Pregnancy and chronic hypertension: risks and policy].
Chronic hypertension occurs in 5% of pregnancies and can threaten the life of the mother and the fetus. Chronic hypertension should be evaluated before pregnancy; special attention should be paid to the existence of organ damage and the presence of an acceptable incentive for treatment. The risk of complications of chronic hypertension in pregnancy should be discussed with the couple before pregnancy.
de Groot
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Erasmus Medisch Centrum, locatie Sophia Kinderziekenhuis, Dr. Molewaterplein 60, 3015 GJ Rotterdam. cdegroot@knoware.nl
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Steegers
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D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005328:Fetal Viability / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology*; D021041:Placental Circulation / Q000502:physiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors