Hypertension In Preeclampsia
January 13th, 2008 by samospsipsi
Preeclampsia, a major cause of maternal death and perinatal morbidity, strikes one in 20 pregnancies. Symptoms of preeclampsia include hypertension and proteinuria. Preeclampsia can progress to eclampsia, which is characterized by life-threatening brain seizures and kidney damage in the mother. There are a number of risk factors for the development of preeclampsia such as first pregnancy, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and the age of the mother.
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