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Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced

A condition in pregnant women with elevated systolic (>140 mm Hg) and diastolic (>90 mm Hg) blood pressure on at least two occasions 6 h apart. HYPERTENSION complicates 8-10% of all pregnancies, generally after 20 weeks of gestation. Gestational hypertension can be divided into several broad categories according to the complexity and associated symptoms, such as EDEMA; PROTEINURIA; SEIZURES; abnormalities in BLOOD COAGULATION and liver functions.

Year introduced: 2005

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Tree Number(s): C12.050.703.395, C14.907.489.480

MeSH Unique ID: D046110

Entry Terms:

  • Hypertension, Pregnancy Induced
  • Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
  • Gestational Hypertension
  • Hypertension, Gestational
  • Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
  • Hypertensions, Pregnancy Induced
  • Induced Hypertension, Pregnancy
  • Induced Hypertensions, Pregnancy
  • Transient Hypertension, Pregnancy
  • Hypertension, Pregnancy Transient
  • Pregnancy Transient Hypertension

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