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Abstract
<p class="first" id="d6573907e83">Although high blood pressure before pregnancy is
associated with a risk of gestational
hypertension and preeclampsia, no convincing evidence has been produced to show that
dietary salt reduction helps in the prevention and treatment of hypertension during
pregnancy. Thus the current guidelines do not recommend a sodium restriction during
pregnancy to prevent gestational hypertension and the development of preeclampsia.
However, the long-term impact of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy for life-threatening
diseases later in life is a critical issue. Gestational hypertension could contribute
to the risk of developing hypertension later in life, and recent studies have suggested
that gestational hypertension and preeclampsia are linked to cardiovascular complications.
In this article, we provide an overview of the current perspectives on the salt intake
of pregnant women and consider both the short-term influence and the impact beyond
the perinatal period.
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