Hypertension: Hypertension in pregnancy: a risk factor for the whole family?

Nature Reviews Nephrology 13, 326 (2017). doi:10.1038/nrneph.2017.54 Authors: Grace Z. Yu & Paul Leeson Hypertension in pregnancy is a known risk factor for increased cardiovascular risk for both the mother and her offspring. New findings suggest the offspring of normotensive pregnancies should also be considered at risk of high blood pressure if their mother has had hypertension in other pregnancies.
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