Uso de calcio en la prevencion de la hipertension inducida por el embarazo

P. Lopez-Jaramillo, M. De Felix

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The Andean population of Ecuador is exposed to major risk factors associated with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). The disease is very frequent, and perinatal and maternal death rates are high. Recently a causal relationship has been suggested between dietary calcium deficiency and PIH, with the proposal that calcium supplements be given throughout pregnancy in order to prevent the disease. This article reviews a series of clinical tests carried out over a six-year period which have demonstrated that calcium supplementation is an effective low-cost measure for reducing the frequency of PIH in women whose intake of the mineral is low. However, before the general use of calcium supplements can be recommended, it will be necessary to conduct epidemiological studies on larger numbers of women. -from English summary

Título traducido de la contribuciónUse of calcium in the prevention of hypertension in pregnancy
Idioma originalEspañol
Páginas (desde-hasta)126-135
Número de páginas10
PublicaciónBoletin - Oficina Sanitaria Panamericana
Volumen110
N.º2
EstadoPublicada - 1991

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