Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
Study on the socio-demographic profile and clinical history of pregnant with hypertensive disorders and cardiomyopathy
Dr Sridevi HS, Dr Srikar GB, Dr Sahana Patil
JCDR. 2023: 324-339
Abstract
The onset of hypertension and proteinuria beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy are hallmarks of preeclampsia, a multiorgan disease syndrome of unknown cause. Several theories have been presented to explain its emergences, such as immunologic intolerance and vascular endothelial damage. Primiparaty, numerous pregnancies, persistent hypertension, and maternal age over 40 are all risk factors for preeclampsia.
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