preeclampsia
noun
pre·eclamp·sia
ˌprē-i-ˈklam(p)-sē-ə 
: a serious condition developing in late pregnancy that is characterized by a sudden rise in blood pressure, excessive weight gain, generalized edema, proteinuria, severe headache, and visual disturbances and that may result in eclampsia if untreated
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Knowledge about preeclampsia and postpartum risk is also limited.
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Devika Rao, theweek, 19 Sep. 2024
With good medical care, health care providers can treat and monitor preeclampsia.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 30 July 2024
The study specifically looked at pregnant people with preeclampsia, so their pregnancies were high-risk.
—Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 2 July 2024
Postpartum preeclampsia is not well understood; doctors don’t know its cause.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2024
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Devika Rao, theweek, 19 Sep. 2024
With good medical care, health care providers can treat and monitor preeclampsia.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 30 July 2024
The study specifically looked at pregnant people with preeclampsia, so their pregnancies were high-risk.
—Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 2 July 2024
Postpartum preeclampsia is not well understood; doctors don’t know its cause.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2024
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preeclampsia
noun
pre·eclamp·sia
ˌprē-i-ˈklam(p)-sē-ə
: a serious condition developing in late pregnancy that is characterized by a sudden rise in blood pressure, excessive weight gain, generalized edema, proteinuria, severe headache, and visual disturbances and that may result in eclampsia if untreated compare eclampsia sense a, toxemia of pregnancy
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