Hypertension, or high blood pressure in pregnancy, is when blood pressure (the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood) is too high. Some women have high blood pressure before getting pregnant, and some develop it during pregnancy.
Preeclampsia, a life-threatening blood pressure disorder, can happen during pregnancy or after pregnancy.
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Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is a rare kidney disorder that develops after bacterial infection with group A streptococci. It results from the body’s immune response against infections such as strep throat, scarlet fever, and impetigo.
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High blood pressure also known as hypertension, is common all over the world. In Nigeria, about 80 million individuals live with this condition without ever getting diagnosed or getting adequate treatment.
Hypertension is a condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high. It often has no symptoms and over time if not treated can cause serious health conditions…