A 34 year old primigravida who is in her 16 weeks of GA (gestational age)comes for routine antenatal check-up. Her BP is 160/100mmHg. She has a history of repeated childhood UTI. What is the most likely cause of her high BP?
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The key is B. Chronic pyelonephritis. [35% of childhood UTI (urinary tract infection) is associated with VUR (vesico ureteric reflux) and many of them develop renal scarring and chronic pyelonephritis causing hypertension].
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