Genetics may influence the risk of pre-eclampsia or high blood pressure in pregnancy JGI/Daniel Grill/Blend Images LLC/Tetra images RF/Getty Images
Nineteen genetic variants have been linked to the onset of pre-eclampsia or high blood pressure during pregnancy. While further research is required, this could lead to genetic risk scores that gauge an individual’s risk of developing either condition.
So-called gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia are both defined as high blood pressure during pregnancy. The latter is also diagnosed by looking for protein in the urine, which can be a sign of kidney damage.
Some people have high …
