NCIt related terms : Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension; Pregnancy Associated Hypertension;
NCIt definition : A blood pressure elevation after 20 weeks of gestation in the absence of either proteinuria
or systemic findings like thrombocytopenia, impaired liver function, progressive renal
insufficiency, pulmonary edema or the new-onset of cerebral or visual disturbances.;
Alternative definition : GAIA: Gestational Hypertension is defined by four criteria: First, the gestational
age of the pregnancy must be greater than or equal to 20 weeks; Second, a diagnosis
of new onset maternal hypertension (systolic blood pressure greater than or equal
to 140mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 90mmHg) that is
sustained on two measurements over a minimum of one hour; Third, the absence of any
severe features (see preeclampsia with severe features category); Fourth, the absence
of proteinuria.;