Chronic hypertension in pregnancy: are outcomes the same in patients on antihypertensives?

John A MorganMelissa S McDanielMiriam E HankinsClint M Cormier

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2020)

Our findings show an association between the requirement of antihypertensive medication use a significantly higher risk of composite primary outcome, prenatal diagnosis of IUGR, delivery prior to 34 weeks, and the development of severe features.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
type diabetes
drug induced
adipose tissue
pregnant women
skeletal muscle
patient reported
pregnancy outcomes