"Pregnancy, High-Risk" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Pregnancy in which the mother and/or FETUS are at greater than normal risk of MORBIDITY or MORTALITY. Causes include inadequate PRENATAL CARE, previous obstetrical history (ABORTION, SPONTANEOUS), pre-existing maternal disease, pregnancy-induced disease (GESTATIONAL HYPERTENSION), and MULTIPLE PREGNANCY, as well as advanced maternal age above 35.
| Descriptor ID |
D018566
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.784.769.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Pregnancy, High-Risk- Pregnancy, High-Risk
- Pregnancy, High Risk
- High-Risk Pregnancy
- High Risk Pregnancy
- High-Risk Pregnancies
- Pregnancies, High-Risk
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pregnancy, High-Risk" by people in Profiles.
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Fontenot HB, Fantasia HC. Vaginal progesterone to prevent preterm birth in high-risk women. Nurs Womens Health. 2012 Jun-Jul; 16(3):237-41.
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Chauhan SP, Parker D, Shields D, Sanderson M, Cole JH, Scardo JA. Sonographic estimate of birth weight among high-risk patients: feasibility and factors influencing accuracy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Aug; 195(2):601-6.
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Nicholson WK, Brickhouse B, Powe NR, Bronner Y. Prenatal patients' views of prenatal care services: a medical center-based assessment of knowledge and intent to use support services. Ethn Dis. 2004; 14(1):13-20.
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Strobino DM, Silver GB, Allston AA, Grason HA. Local health department perspectives on linkages among birthing hospitals. J Perinatol. 2003 Dec; 23(8):610-9.