Covid 19 complicates with risk of pregnancy's hypertension

Published On 2022-02-15 12:14 GMT | Update On 2022-02-15 12:14 GMT

Covid-19 and pregnancy are less studied amidst pandemic as it present itself with one or the other newer complication. An International Journal of Women's Cardiovascular Health, 2021 says Covid -19 has created a havoc all over the world continuing with much higher higher complications. Hypertension (56.6%) is the most prevalent comorbidities in patients with COVID-19, with a higher mortality risk when comparing with non-hypertensives.

The long-term effect of COVID-19 on hypertension disorders in pregnancy may not be reflected clearly. However a study in Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women's Cardiovascular Health provided direct evidence that there is a shared genetic predisposition so that patients infected with COVID-19 may be causally associated with increased risk of hypertension disorders in pregnancy.

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Covid 19 complicates with risk of pregnancy's hypertension

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