The Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Focus on Definitions for Clinical Nephrologists

About 5–10% of pregnancies are complicated by one of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The women who experience these disorders have a greater risk of having or developing kidney diseases than women with normotensive pregnancies. While international guidelines do not provide clear indications...

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Published in:Journal of clinical medicine 2022-06, Vol.11 (12), p.3420
Main Authors: Longhitano, Elisa, Siligato, Rossella, Torreggiani, Massimo, Attini, Rossella, Masturzo, Bianca, Casula, Viola, Matarazzo, Ida, Cabiddu, Gianfranca, Santoro, Domenico, Versino, Elisabetta, Piccoli, Giorgina Barbara
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Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Antihypertensives
Blood pressure
Cardiology
Chronic illnesses
Clinical medicine
Diabetes
Hypertension
Hypotension
Kidney diseases
Mortality
Nephrology
Preeclampsia
Pregnancy
Review
Womens health
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Summary:About 5–10% of pregnancies are complicated by one of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The women who experience these disorders have a greater risk of having or developing kidney diseases than women with normotensive pregnancies. While international guidelines do not provide clear indications for a nephrology work-up after pregnancy, this is increasingly being advised by nephrology societies. The definitions of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy have changed greatly in recent years. The objective of this short review is to gather and comment upon the main definitions of the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy as a support for nephrologists, who are increasingly involved in the short- and long-term management of women with these disorders.
ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm11123420