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Pre-eclampsia is a medical condition where hypertension arises in pregnancy in association with significant amounts of protein in the urine. Because pre-eclampsia refers to a set of symptoms rather than any causative factor, it is established that there can be many different causes for the syndrome. It also appears likely that there is a substance or substances from the placenta that may cause endothelial dysfunction in the maternal blood vessels...

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Preeclampsia is a disorder that occurs only during pregnancy and affects both the mother and the unborn baby. Affecting at least 5 percent of all ...

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About Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is a disorder that occurs only during pregnancy and the postpartum period and affects both the mother and the unborn baby. ...

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Pre-eclampsia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pre-eclampsia (US: preeclampsia) is a medical condition where hypertension arises in pregnancy (pregnancy-induced hypertension) in association with ...

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Preeclampsia - MayoClinic.com

Preeclampsia is a common problem during pregnancy. The condition sometimes referred to as pregnancy-induced hypertension is defined by high blood ...

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pre-eclampsia: Information from Answers.com

Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words. The noun pre-eclampsia has one meaning: Meaning #1 : abnormal state of.

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Preeclampsia?
I am afraid that I might have preeclampsia, sudden excessive weight gain and swollen ankles....

One thing to watch out for are headaches that won't go away or if you start seeing spots. If you have either of these symptoms call your doctor right away...

Asked by Baby Gavin due 09/15/08 - 1 month ago