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Pregnancy, High-Risk MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Pregnancy, High-Risk
Tree Number(s)
G08.686.784.769.500
Unique ID
D018566
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018566
Scope Note
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.
Entry Version
PREGN HIGH RISK
Entry Term(s)
High-Risk Pregnancy
Previous Indexing
Pregnancy Complications (1966-1994)
See Also
Pregnancy Complications
Public MeSH Note
95
History Note
95
Date Established
1995/01/01
Date of Entry
1994/04/19
Revision Date
2018/07/01
Pregnancy, High-Risk Preferred
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