everhealthy
02-01-2005, 12:51 AM
Women with moderate to severe symptoms of asthma during pregnancy are more likely to develop preeclampsia than women with no asthma symptoms, the results of a new study show.
The hallmarks of preeclampsia in pregnancy are high blood pressure and impaired kidney function, which can impair the health of both the mother and her baby.
The study has associated the frequency of asthma symptoms (wheeze, persistent cough, and chest tightness) during pregnancy with preeclampsia risk. Compared with women with no asthma symptoms, women with daily symptoms are three times more likely to develop preeclampsia.
It is suggested that patients with asthma symptoms, with or without an asthma diagnosis, should be closely monitored during their pregnancies.
Source: http://www.paktribune.com/news/index.php?id=91239
The hallmarks of preeclampsia in pregnancy are high blood pressure and impaired kidney function, which can impair the health of both the mother and her baby.
The study has associated the frequency of asthma symptoms (wheeze, persistent cough, and chest tightness) during pregnancy with preeclampsia risk. Compared with women with no asthma symptoms, women with daily symptoms are three times more likely to develop preeclampsia.
It is suggested that patients with asthma symptoms, with or without an asthma diagnosis, should be closely monitored during their pregnancies.
Source: http://www.paktribune.com/news/index.php?id=91239