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ACE inhibitor use in pregnancy—setting the record straight

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A study by Li and coworkers demonstrates that antihypertensive-drug use and untreated hypertension in pregnancy increase the risk of congenital malformations. Supported by the results of meta-analysis, this study heralds a major shift in our understanding of the fetal risks of hypertension and the medications used to treat this condition.

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  1. Division of Clinical Pharmacology/Toxicology, The Motherisk Program, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, M5G 1X8, ON, Canada

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Koren, G. ACE inhibitor use in pregnancy—setting the record straight. Nat Rev Cardiol 9, 7–8 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrcardio.2011.179

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