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The fetal malformations are sometimes consequences of certain diseases that a pregnant woman can submit, and can increase the risks in pregnancy and cause problems not only for the fetus as also for the pregnant.
Aim: To determine the impact of chronic diseases in the development of the fetus, also evaluating their maternal complications.
Methodology: This study refers to a literature review of studies published in the databases Web of Science and PubMed Search. For this research were selected a total of 27 articles, reports and books. This review was carried out from September to December 2015.
Results: Asthma is a chronic disease may present variations as to its severity, however, the physician should always be attentive to functional and clinical parameters during pregnancy. In relation to the Arterial Hypertension, this is considered one of the most detrimental effects to the maternal, fetal and neonatal.
Conclusion: chronic diseases, in particular asthma and arterial hypertension, reveal a great impact during pregnancy, causing complications at the fetal and maternal level.
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Arterial hypertension in pregnancy Asthma in pregnancy Diseases in pregnancy Fetal malformations Maternal complications
Citation
Pinto, Isabel C.; Machado, Ana (2017). The impact of chronic diseases during pregnancy on the fetus and mother health: a literature review. Women’s Health Science Journal. 1:1, p. 1-5
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Medwin Publishers