1) Health issue in pregnancy
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Pre-eclampsia or preeclampsia is a disorder of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and large amounts of protein in the urine. Though present in the majority of cases, protein in the urine need not be present to make the diagnosis of preeclampsia. It involves many body systems and evidence of associated organ dysfunction may be used to m...
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This is a complication of pregnancy where the blood pressure increases and protein appears in the urine.
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A serious condition in which high blood pressure, accumulation of fluid in the tissues and protein in the urine develop in the woman in the second half of pregnancy. Pre-eclampsia affects about 7 percent of pregnancies
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A condition which a mother may develop late in pregnancy, marked by sudden oedema, high blood pressure and protein in the urine. It can lead to eclampsia, where the mother has convulsions, so antenatal care staff monitor women carefully for the warning signs..
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A condition that occurs only in pregnancy characterised by high blood pressure, oedema (swelling), protein in the urine, and often sudden, excessive weight gain.
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Mild eclampsia. Symptoms are - oedema - raised blood pressure - protein in the urine - If not treated could progress to eclampsia
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A condition arising in pregnancy and characterised by the presence of hypertension, oedema, and/or proteinuria.
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Pre-eclampsia: A condition in pregnancy characterized by abrupt hypertension (a sharp rise in blood pressure), albuminuria (leakage of large amounts of the protein albumin into the urine) and edema (swelling) of the hands, feet, and face. Pre-eclampsia is the most common complication of pregnancy. It affects about 5% of pregnancies. It occurs in th...
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A disorder of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, edema, and kidney malfunction.
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A condition characterised by a dramatic rise in blood pressure, swelling of the face hands and feet and increased protein in the urine. Can lead to kidney or liver problems and may develop into eclampsia, a severe pregnancy complication.
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is a usually mild but potential serious complication of pregnancy, which should be monitored closely, and may require a planned early birth (induction or caesarean). The main symptoms are high blood pressure and protein in the urine, which is why these are tested for at routine antenatal appointments.
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a serious disorder that occurs in the second half of pregnancy, in which a woman experiences high blood pressure, fluid retention, nausea, and headaches; if not treated it can lead to eclampsia
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Potentially serious condition developing in the third trimester of a pregnancy and marked by high blood pressure and fluid retention. Arising from unknown causes, it disappears when pregnancy is over. It may progress to eclampsia if untreated. Pre-eclampsia affects 5–10% of pregant women globally
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Combination of symptoms significant to pregnancy, including high blood pressure, edema, protein in the urine and changes in reflexes.
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Combination of symptoms significant to pregnancy, including high blood pressure, edema, protein in the urine and changes in reflexes.
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