Study of structural changes in placenta in pregnancy-induced hypertension

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Authors

Deepalaxmi Salmani · Malabar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

Suja Purushothaman · Malabar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

SaligramaChikkannasetty Somashekara · Malabar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

Gnanagurudasan Ekambaram · Malabar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre

Kampli Sumangaladevi · SVS Medical College

Recapu Harikishan · SVS Medical College

Abstract

PIH significantly affects the placenta by reducing its weight and dimensions. These changes may cause placental insufficiency as a result of compromised utero-placental blood flow. Therefore has an adverse affect on the neonatal birth weight. PIH has definite influence on morphology, histology of placenta, and thus affects the growth of the fetus.

Topics & Keywords

Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Birth, Development, and Health Gestational Diabetes Research and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Natural Science Biology and Medicine

Volume 5, Issue 2, pp. 352-352

DOI: 10.4103/0976-9668.136182

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