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JARAMILLO-JARAMILLO, Laura I. et al. Preeclampsia and cardiovascular risk: changes beyond pregnancy. Rev. Colomb. Cardiol. [online]. 2023, vol.30, n.5, pp.286-294.  Epub 06-Nov-2023. ISSN 0120-5633.  https://doi.org/10.24875/rccar.22000103.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the world; In turn, preeclampsia is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, framed mainly by preeclampsia, translate into consequences that can be immediate, such as an increase in maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality; however, its implications go further and it is estimated that its presentation contributes to the subsequent development of cardiovascular disease even years after pregnancy. In this order of ideas, the presentation of preeclampsia should be considered as an alert for women’s health, implementing prevention tools that impact modifiable risk factors and recommending the acquisition of healthy lifestyles with the aim of avoiding the presentation future cardiovascular disease and mortality from this cause. This article will review the association of preeclampsia and cardiovascular disease in light of current evidence.

Palavras-chave : Preeclampsia; Cardiovascular diseases; Hypertension.

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