Pregnancy-induced hypertension
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{{DiseaseDisorder infobox |
Name = Pregnancy-induced hypertension |
ICD10 = {{ICD10|O|13||o|10}}-{{ICD10|O|14||o|10}} |
ICD9 = {{ICD9|642}} |
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OMIM = |
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MedlinePlus = 000898 |
eMedicineSubj = med |
eMedicineTopic = 3250 |
DiseasesDB = 5208 |
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'''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]
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{{Pathology of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium}}
[[Category:Obstetrics]]
[[Category:Pregnancy]]
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