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MATURITAS
Volume 67, Issue 4, Pages 321-326Publisher
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2010.08.002
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Cardiovascular disease; Hypertension; Preeclampsia; Risk factors; Women
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Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy that has also long term effects on maternal health Several epidemiologic studies have shown an Increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity (relative risk [RR] 2 3) and mortality (RR 2 3) in women after a history of preeclampsia The chance to develop chronic hypertension afterwards is twofold to 10 times higher in affected women compared with women after normotensive pregnancies As hypertension is a major cardiovascular risk factor early detection and treatment is mandatory to reduce the risk of future cardiovascular disease Data on (cost)-effectiveness of cardiovascular screening programs in women after preeclampsia are currently lacking and there are no recommendations yet for prevention in the guidelines We recommend regularly preventive blood pressure measurements after high risk pregnancies More research is needed to identify women who will profit most of early intervention (C) 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd All rights reserved
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