New Study Links Inherited High Cholesterol to Higher Pre-eclampsia Risk

A new study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology suggests that women with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), an inherited condition causing lifelong high cholesterol, may face a slightly elevated risk of developing pre-eclampsia during pregnancy. Pre-eclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and organ damage. The research indicates a higher prevalence of pre-eclampsia among women with FH (11%) compared to a control group (7%).