Short- and long-term strategies for the management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
The hypertensive disorders of pregnancy include gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, both de novo and superimposed on chronic hypertension. These disorders occur frequently among pregnant woman and are important contributors to maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. In this review, we will focus on recent developments in the prediction and pathogenesis of these disorders, prevention of preeclampsia and current strategies for the treatment of hypertension in pregnancy. We also explore the evidence relating adverse pregnancy outcome to an increased future risk of cardiovascular disease and potential strategies to minimize this risk.
Huda
Shahzya S
SS
Clinical Lecturer, Section of Reproductive and Maternal Medicine, University of Glasgow, Level 2 - McGregor Building, Western Infirmary, Glasgow G11 6NT, UK. s.huda@clinmed.gla.ac.uk
Freeman
Dilys J
DJ
Nelson
Scott M
SM
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D046110:Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced / Q000145:classification / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents