Open AccessPreeclampsia Emerging as a Novel Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease in the Offspring
Author(s) -
Ageliki Karatza,
Gabriel Dimitriou
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current pediatric reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1875-6336
pISSN - 1573-3963
DOI - 10.2174/1573396316666191224092405
Subject(s) - medicine , preeclampsia , disease , blood pressure , pregnancy , obstetrics , gestational hypertension , offspring , risk factor , body mass index , fetus , pediatrics , biology , genetics
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy specific disorder which affects 2%-8% of all gestations and is associated with high maternal, fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. There is no "cure" for the disease except for early delivery of the fetus and placenta, however leaving preeclampsia a long term health risk both for mothers and infants.