Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: overdiagnosis is appropriate.
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are common and require special care to prevent maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Since the symptoms of preeclampsia, the most dangerous disorder, are variable, overdiagnosis is appropriate. Chronic hypertension complicates 5% of all pregnancies and is becoming more common due to delayed childbearing.
Emery
Stephen P
SP
Section of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D046110:Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents