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Analysis reveals cognitive impairment risk from hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Latinos, indicating longer-term impacts on cognitive functions.
( Obstet Gynecol . 2024;143(6):785-793. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005571) Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are associated with an increased risk of complications beyond the peripartum period. About a decade ago, it was hypothesized that severe episodes of hypertension in pregnancy were associated with increased reports of cognitive impairment (CI). Subsequent studies suggested HDP was associated with longer-term decreased cognitive processing speed, working memory, verbal learning, and brain volume on MRI. Improved understanding of the relationship between HDP and CI is essential to design interventions to improve outcomes in these patients. Because of the multifactorial nature of CI, it is critical for the research to include large diverse populations. This study focused on the risk of neurocognitive decline associated with the Hispanic/Latino population following pregnancies affected by hypertensive disorders.
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