title: Spectrum of hypertensive emergencies in pregnancy.
abstract: Hypertension in pregnancy represents a spectrum of clinical entities, including pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), preeclampsia, eclampsia, and hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels, low platelet count syndrome. Although hypertension is a common denominator in this group of disorders, the pathogenesis, clinical features, and clinical course of these disorders is variable and somewhat distinct. Therapy must be tailored to the clinical entity and the patient. The incidence and prevalence of preeclampsia and eclampsia is decreasing worldwide. This decrease partly may be caused by the improved treatment of PIH and improved obstetrical services.
authors.affiliation: Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical School, 6431 Fannin, MSB 4.126, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Charles S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Henry
authors.forename: Scott A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Biedermann
authors.forename: Michel F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Jayarama S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Guntupalli
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D017359:HELLP Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012640:Seizures / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents