PREGNANCY COURSE AND OUTCOME IN A WOMAN WITH STAGE III ESSENTIAL ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION

Abstract

A clinical case of pregnancy in a woman with Stage III essential arterial hypertension is presented. The authors discuss the importance of hyperhomocysteinemia problem in pregnancy, and demonstrate the need to combine standard diagnostic methods with the assessment of hereditary thrombophilia markers in this clinical group. The therapeutic strategy is justified, and respective clinical recommendations are given.

Keywords

• pregnancy
• essential arterial hypertension
• hereditary thrombophilia markers
• hyperhomocysteinemia