Open AccessStudy of structural changes in placenta in pregnancy-induced hypertension
Author(s) -
Deepalaxmi Salmani,
Suja Purushothaman,
Saligrama Chikkannasetty Somashekara,
Gnanagurudasan Ekambaram,
Kampli Sumangaladevi,
Recapu Harikishan,
Muthinpala Venkateshwarareddy
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of natural science, biology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2229-7707
pISSN - 0976-9668
DOI - 10.4103/0976-9668.136182
Subject(s) - fibrinoid necrosis , placenta , medicine , pregnancy , birth weight , obstetrics , hyaline , placental insufficiency , fetus , in utero , fetal distress , physiology , pathology , biology , disease , vasculitis , genetics
Hypertension is one of the most common complication during pregnancy. It contributes significantly to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. This study was designed to investigate the morphological and histopathological changes in placenta from pregnancies complicated with hypertension.