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Pregnancy-induced hypertension Wikipedia

DiseaseDisorder infobox |
Name = Pregnancy-induced hypertension |
ICD10 = O13-O14 |
ICD9 = 642 |

Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is defined as the development of new arterial hypertension in a pregnancy|pregnant woman after 20 weeks gestation. It does not normally require treatment, but is monitored closely to rapidly identify pre-eclampsia and its life-threatening complications (HELLP syndrome and eclampsia). Treatment options are limited, as many antihypertensives may negatively affect the fetus; methyldopa and labetolol are most commonly used for severe pregnancy hypertension.


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