Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension

📋Overview

Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension is a legacy term historically used to categorize elevated blood pressure levels that occur after the 20th week of gestation. In modern clinical practice, these conditions are more specifically classified as gestational hypertension or preeclampsia.

These hypertensive disorders are characterized by a rise in blood pressure in individuals who previously had normal readings. While some cases involve only elevated blood pressure, others may involve additional physiological changes or organ system involvement as the pregnancy progresses.