Title: Hypertension lead to Histo pathological changes in Placenta of PIH

Authors: Dr Rakesh Kumar Shukla, Dr R.K Srivastava , Dr Sanjay Nigam, Dr Archana Mishra

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i2.114

Abstract

Background: - Placenta is a vital organ for foetal development, derived from both foetal and maternal tissues and it reflect the status of maternal hypertension.

Aim: The aim of this original research article is to compare the microscopic anatomy of placenta from hypertension associated pregnancies and normal pregnancies.

Method:  This study was done in Rama Medical College Kanpur. Placentas from 102 cases of PIH and 100 cases of normotensive pregnant women collected and histological sections studied.

Result: Microscopic study revealed that compare to normotensive women’s histological pattern of placenta in PIH women’s have higher fibrin deposition, calcification, infarction and chorioamnionitis.

Conclusion:  Hypertension during the pregnancy lead to pathological changes in placenta.

Keywords: PIH, Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Placenta, Pregnancy, Hypertension, fibrin deposition, calcification, infarction and chorioamnionitis.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Rakesh Kumar Shukla

Ph.D Scholar, Department of Anatomy

Rama Medical College, Kanpur, UP, INDIA

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