To
study the epidemiology and clinical aspects of the hypertensive retinopathy
among pregnant women with hypertension in the CHUD-B. Material and methods: The
study was multicenter and analytical. It concerned all pregnant women admitted
to the CHDU-B from April 1st to July 31, 2012, four months.
Results: Out of
1327 pregnant women, 158 (11.90%) have presented an arterial hypertension
associated with pregnancy. Among these 158 pregnant women with hypertension,
112 have benefited from the ophthalmological examination, for a participation
rate of 70.88%. 48 had retinopathy hypertensive either a prevalence of 42.86%.
The average age of pregnant women was 28 ± 7.76 years.
These women were in the
majority illiterate (38%) with a predominance of craftswomen and housewives
(66.97% ). The HTA was severe in 54.17% of cases and the hypertensive
retinopathy was statistically linked to the severity and chronicity of the HTA.
Conclusion: The hypertensive retinopathy during pregnancy is common and affects
women around the thirties. It is often related to the severity and chronicity
of the HTA.Read More....
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