Open AccessHypertensive disorders affecting the morphometry of placenta
Author(s) -
Sharmishtha Ghodke,
Sandhya Dharwadkar
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of the scientific society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7127
pISSN - 0974-5009
DOI - 10.4103/0974-5009.96464
Subject(s) - medicine , placenta , obstetrics , fetus , pregnancy , hypertensive disorder , preeclampsia , genetics , biology
The placenta reflects the changes due to maternal hypertension, as it is a mirror of the maternal and fetal status. The study of a hundred placentae was conducted, to find out the morbid changes in the placentae of hypertensive mothers, in comparison to those of mothers with normal pregnancies. In gross appearance the placentae of mothers with PIH (Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension) were smaller and irregular. Surface area and volume showed reduction in the placentae of PIH mothers. Thus, the severity of hypertension adversely affects both fetal and placental outcome