Pregnancy-induced hypertension 910477 163282986 2007-10-09T08:32:29Z Didymus 174601 {{DiseaseDisorder infobox | Name = Pregnancy-induced hypertension | ICD10 = {{ICD10|O|13||o|10}}-{{ICD10|O|14||o|10}} | ICD9 = {{ICD9|642}} | ICDO = | Image = | Caption = | OMIM = | OMIM_mult = | MedlinePlus = 000898 | eMedicineSubj = med | eMedicineTopic = 3250 | DiseasesDB = 5208 | }} '''Pregnancy-induced hypertension''' (PIH) (or '''gestational hypertension''') is defined as the development of ''new'' [[arterial hypertension]] in a [[pregnancy|pregnant]] woman after 20 weeks gestation. ==Treatment== There is no specific 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 [[antihypertensive]]s may negatively affect the [[fetus]]; [[methyldopa]] and [[labetalol]] are most commonly used for severe pregnancy hypertension. ==External links== * [http://hypertension.medicweb.org/special_concerns/women.php Hypertension and Women] {{human-repro-stub}} {{Pathology of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium}} [[Category:Obstetrics]] [[Category:Pregnancy]] [[ja:妊娠高血圧症候群]] [[pl:Nadciśnienie tętnicze w ciąży]]