Hypertension in pregnancy: definition, classification, diagnosis and management, prevention of complications
AbstractHypertension is the most common medical and social problem encountered in pregnancy. Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy remain an important cause of maternal, and fetal, morbidity and mortality. Women who develop pregnancy-induced hypertension, pre-eclampsia or other complications are at increased risk of developing hypertension, coronary artery disease, and diabetes in adult life. In the past years, there have been substantial advances in the understanding of preeclampsia. Nonetheless, there remain areas on which evidence is scant. However, the results of various studies evaluating the reliability of novel biomarkers for predicting preeclampsia have been inconsistent, and many of these markers suffer from poor specificity and predictive values for routine use in clinical practice. Clinical research advances have shown approaches to therapy that work or do not work. This knowledge gaps form the basis for research recommendations to guide future therapy in pregnant women with various forms of hypertension.
Keywords:hypertension, pregnancy, preeclampsia