Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy - A Life-Long Risk?!

ABSTRACT: Background: Arterial hypertension is one of the most important causes of cardiovascular diseases, and the latter are responsible for almost half of the deaths in the industrialised nations. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy constitute one of the most frequent causes of feto-maternal morbidity and mortality; on the other hand the occurrence of a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy represents a risk for the later development of hypertension and the cardiovascular risks resulting therefrom. The aim of this article is to demonstrate the association of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy with consecutive cardiovascular diseases. Materials and Methods: Specific selective literature research. Results: After the occurrence of a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy the relative

SUBMITTER: Schausberger CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3859153 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature