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Pre-eclampsia risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors] in the development of preeclampsia include: nulliparity, multifetal gestations, preeclampsia in a previous pregnancy, chronic hypertension , pregestational diabetes ,gestational diabetes, thrombophilia, systemic lupus erythematosus, body mass index greater than 30 at the beginning of prenatal care antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, maternal age 35 years or older, kidney disease, Assisted reproductive technology, obstructive sleep apnea, African-American decent.
Risk factors
Risk factors
- Common risk factors in the development of preeclampsia include:[1]
- Nulliparity
- Multifetal gestations
- Preeclampsia in a previous pregnancy
- Chronic hypertension
- Pregestational diabetes
- Gestational diabetes
- Thrombophilia
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Body mass index greater than 30 at the beginning of prenatal care
- Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
- Maternal age 35 years or older
- Kidney disease
- Assisted reproductive technology
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- African-American descent
References
References
- ↑ “Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia”. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 135 (6): e237–e260. 2020. doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000003891. ISSN 0029-7844.
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