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Even 1 high BP reading during pregnancy is a risk factor for worse outcomes

Emily Willingham, PhD   |   Clinical Summary   |   26 July 2021
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Takeaway

  • Even a single high BP reading before 20 weeks of gestation is linked to increased risk for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and iatrogenic preterm delivery.

Why this matters

  • Having a single reading does not fall within the scope of current recommendations, but these authors say that their findings “highlight...

          

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