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Preferred term

Pregnancy, High-Risk  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Pregnancy in which the mother and/or FETUS are at greater than normal risk of MORBIDITY or MORTALITY. Causes include inadequate PRENATAL CARE, previous obstetrical history (ABORTION, SPONTANEOUS), pre-existing maternal disease, pregnancy-induced disease (GESTATIONAL HYPERTENSION), and MULTIPLE PREGNANCY, as well as advanced maternal age above 35.

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Entry terms

  • High-Risk Pregnancy

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-W0JT97J4-J

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