Evaluation and Management of Endocrine Hypertension During Pregnancy

Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2019 Dec;48(4):829-842. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2019.08.011. Epub 2019 Sep 19.

Abstract

Hypertension is a common clinical complication in pregnancy, representing possible short-term and long-term risks of complications for both mothers and babies. Even if in a majority of cases hypertension is essential, possible secondary causes, which can be related to endocrine disorders, must be detected and correctly managed. This review focuses on the evaluation and the management of primary hyperaldosteronism, Cushing syndrome, and pheochromocytoma in pregnancy.

Keywords: Cushing syndrome; Hyperaldosteronism; Hypertension; Pheochromocytoma; Pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms* / complications
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Adrenal Gland Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Cushing Syndrome* / complications
  • Cushing Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Cushing Syndrome* / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperaldosteronism* / complications
  • Hyperaldosteronism* / diagnosis
  • Hyperaldosteronism* / therapy
  • Hypertension* / diagnosis
  • Hypertension* / etiology
  • Hypertension* / therapy
  • Pheochromocytoma* / complications
  • Pheochromocytoma* / diagnosis
  • Pheochromocytoma* / therapy
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications* / diagnosis
  • Pregnancy Complications* / etiology
  • Pregnancy Complications* / therapy