Gum disease in pregnant women may raise risk for preeclampsia
July 5, 2008 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Women's Health
According to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, pregnant women who have gum disease and high levels of a protein that shows there is inflammation in the body, called C-reactive protein (CRP), are at a higher risk of developing preeclampsia.
Preeclampsia, a situation where a woman has high blood pressure and excess protein in her urine is a common problem but very serious complication of pregnancy. Left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious complications and even death.
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