There are several hypertensive states that can manifest in pregnancy. They include:
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Epidemiology
They may be commoner in young primigravid as well as older multiparous women.
Pathology
Associations
- acute fatty liver of pregnancy
- HELLP syndrome: often considered a life threatening form of pre-eclampsia
Radiographic features
Ultrasound
On imaging there are only indirect features features to assess which include:
- presence of intra-uterine growth restriction
- small placental size
- increase in placental grading
- development of oligohydramnios
- development of placental insufficiency
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