Risk Factors for Preeclampsia, Abruptio Placentae, and Adverse Neonatal Outcomes among Women with Chronic Hypertension

Authors: Baha M. Sibai, Marshall D. Lindheimer, John C. Hauth, Steve N. Caritis, Peter VanDorsten, Mark A. Klebanoff, Cora MacPherson, Mark B. Landon, Menachem Miodovnik, Richard Paul, Paul J. Meis, Mitchell P. Dombrowski, Gary R. Thurnau, James M. Roberts, Donald McNellis - New England Journal of Medicine, NEJM 1998 cited by 504

Women with chronic hypertension who become pregnant have an increased risk of preeclampsia and adverse neonatal outcomes. However, within this group, the risk factors for these adverse events are not known.