Pregnancy-induced hypertension
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| ICD-10 | O13.-O14. |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 642 |
| DiseasesDB | 5208 |
| MedlinePlus | 000898 |
| eMedicine | med/3250 |
Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) (or gestational hypertension) is defined as the development of new arterial hypertension in a pregnant woman after 20 weeks gestation.
[edit] Treatment
There is no specific treatment, but is monitored closely to rapidly identify pre-eclampsia and its life-threatening complications (HELLP syndrome and eclampsia). Treatment options are limited, as many antihypertensives may negatively affect the fetus; methyldopa and labetalol are most commonly used for severe pregnancy hypertension.
ja:妊娠高血圧症候群
