High blood pressure in pregnancy is a prevalent problem, especially in a country like Malaysia where a significant portion of the population has hypertension.
One of the most common medical problems during pregnancy is high blood pressure or hypertension. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality globally. There are four conditions that are classified under HDP:
1. Preeclampsia-eclampsia: Preeclampsia occurs when hypertension is detected after 20 weeks of pregnancy, accompanied with proteinuria (excess protein in urine) or other multi-systemic signs of organ damage. Preeclampsia can lead to eclampsia, which is a seizure attack or convulsive phase of the disorder that can lead to severe complications, including death.
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