[Syndrome of white coat hypertension in pregnant women].
Among 127 pregnant women with hypertension 17 (13.4%) were found to have white coat hypertension because they had elevated blood pressure (BP) according to office measurements and normal BP during 24-hour BP monitoring. Investigation of b-adrenoreception of erythrocyte membranes and analysis of calculated parameters of 24-hour BP monitoring demonstrated normal physiological level of functioning of sympathico-adrenal system. However the study of psychological status evidenced for the presence of intrapersonality conflicts and anxiety in the majority of patients. This can be a factor, provoking BP elevation.
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D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D018660:Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000523:psychology*; D013577:Syndrome