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Gestational hypertension
Link to WHO Definition
Gestational hypertension – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2118553363
A condition affecting pregnant females, characterised by systolic blood pressure greater than 140mmHg and/or a diastolic blood pressure greater or equal to 90mmHg on two occasions, 4 hours or more apart. Can be newly diagnosed after 20 weeks gestation or before 1 week postpartum. Confirmation is by measurement of blood pressure, liver and kidney functions test, and urine test.