Chronic hypertension in pregnancy

Hypertension is the most common medical disorder during pregnancy. Chronic hypertension is a serious medical complication in pregnancy associated with increased maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Maternal complic ations include abruptio placentae, stroke, and superimposed pre-eclampsia. Fetal complications include prematurity, stillbirth, low birth weight, and neonatal death. Careful antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum management of women with chronic hypertension in pregnancy may reduce morbidity and mo rtality.