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Abstract
Pregnancy-Induced hypertension (PIH) is also called toxemia of the pregnancy or pre-eclampsia. It occurs most often in young women with first pregnancy. It is more common in twin pregnancies, in women with chronic hypertension, pre-existing diabetes, and in women who had PIH in a previous pregnancy. Eclampsia is a severe form of PIH. The hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Cerebral hemorrhage is the major cause of maternal mortality in preeclampsia and any increases in maternal blood pressure above 160 mmHg or at induction of general anesthesia should be treated.