Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma (PPGL): A Misdiagnosed Cause of Hypertension during Pregnancy

• Main Authors: Rafael Buck Giorgi (Author), Priscila Teixeira Aroucha (Author), Thalissa M. Favreto (Author), Micaela F. Montero (Author), Julia M. F. Velloni (Author), Ilana Korkes (Author), Elisa Napolitano Ferreira (Author), Caroline Olivati (Author), Jose Viana Lima (Author), Claudio E. Kater (Author), Flavia A. Costa-Barbosa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Hypertension (HT) during pregnancy is not an infrequent obstetric problem, reaching a prevalence of 5-10%. This condition is highly associated with both maternal and fetal complications if not precisely diagnosed and managed. Even though primary HT, obesity, and preeclampsia are the main causes of H...