The Anachronistic Terminology of Gestational Hypertension: Time for a Change

Steven L. Clark; Michael A. Belfort; Gary D.V. Hankins

doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000000965

The Anachronistic Terminology of Gestational Hypertension: Time for a Change

Steven L. Clark, Michael A. Belfort, Gary D.V. Hankins

Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Abstract

Few conditions in medicine are plagued with as confusing and anachronistic terminology as the clinical variants of pregnancy-induced hypertension and preeclampsia. We propose a simple system of nomenclature that reflects both actual pathophysiology and standard 21st century medical terminology. Such a change would facilitate both rational, evidence-based clinical care, collaboration with other specialties, and research.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	294-296
Number of pages	3
Journal	Obstetrics and gynecology
Volume	126
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000000965
State	Published - Aug 23 2015

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