To help you educate your patients and provide the latest care, this topic center provides a broad range of resources about hypertension and preeclampsia, including clinical guidance, …

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are one of the leading causes of pregnancy-related mortality and leading contributors to premature birth. Following the California Pregnancy …

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, particularly preeclampsia, are associated with an increased risk of long-term maternal hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

Jan 28, 2025 · Meaning In pregnant patients with uncomplicated chronic hypertension, prevention of preeclampsia may potentially reduce SMM risk comparable to normotensive patients. …

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy occur in up to 10% of pregnancies. This includes pre-existing hypertension, as well as high blood pressure (BP) which develops during pregnancy …

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are one of the most commonly occurring complications of pregnancy and include chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, and …

Dec 13, 2024 · Preeclampsia occurs when a woman who previously had normal blood pressure suddenly develops high blood pressure and protein is found in her urine or has other problems …

Apr 4, 2025 · Pre-eclampsia is diagnosed based on the onset of hypertension (blood pressure ≥140/90 mm Hg) and proteinuria (≥0.3 g/24 hours) after 20 weeks of gestation. Severe pre …

Some people with gestational hypertension get preeclampsia. Preeclampsia: A high blood pressure disorder that can affect any of the body’s organs, such as the liver, kidneys, lungs, …

Hypertension in pregnancy may be chronic (predat-ing pregnancy or diagnosed before 20 weeks of preg-nancy) or de novo (either preeclampsia or gestational hypertension).