Atherosclerosis after pre-eclampsia: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Pre-eclampsia complicates up to 8% of pregnancies and is associated with increased risk of ischemic cardiac and cerebral disease, which may be prevented through management of cardiovascular risk when early disease stages are detected. This meta-analysis aimed to determine the prevalence of clinical and subclinical atherosclerosis in women after pre-eclamptic vs non-pre-eclamptic pregnancy with advancing maternal age.

Methods

A systematic search of the literature was conducted in PubMed, Embase and Web of Science for studies reporting on the prevalence of atherosclerosis in women with a previous pre-eclamptic pregnancy and those with a previous uncomplicated pregnancy. Any systemic atherosclerosis documented using ultrasound or computed tomography was included. Rand

SUBMITTER: Jansen G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12757827 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature