pre-eclampsia


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pre-eclampsia

(ˌpriːɪˈklæmpsɪə)
n
(Pathology) pathol a toxic condition of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, protein in the urine, abnormal weight gain, and oedema. Compare eclampsia
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Noun1.pre-eclampsia - abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated
toxaemia, toxaemia of pregnancy, toxemia, toxemia of pregnancy - an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine
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pre-eclampsia

[ˌpriːɪˈklæmpsɪə] Npre-eclampsia f
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pre-eclampsia

n (Med) → Präeklampsie f (spec)
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Release date- 29082019 - In research published today in the Lancet, researchers from King's have found that early, planned delivery for women with pre-term pre-eclampsia reduces complications and severe hypertension, as well as costs, compared to the current method of care.
A new study in this regard has found that if women with pre-term pre-eclampsia plan their delivery, they suffer fewer complications and lesser hypertension.
The precise mechanism of pre-eclampsia remains unclear, however, studies have shown that it is associated with failure of trophoblastic invasion of the maternal spiral arteries, leading to increased vascular resistance of the uterine arteries and decreased uteroplacental blood flow4,5.
Pre-eclampsia, which is caused by a malfunction within the placenta, occurs in the second half of pregnancy and is a major cause of stillbirth and miscarriage.
Researchers from the University of Cambridge and University of Bristol found that high blood pressure, and a related condition in pregnancy called pre-eclampsia, pushed up the future chance of serious heart problems.
QI HAD pre-eclampsia in my first pregnancy, and I've just found out I'm pregnant again.
This will significantly reduce her chances of developing pre-eclampsia again.
PRE-ECLAMPSIA can be dangerous for pregnant women but there are steps you can take to reduce the risks.
Farrukh Zaman emphasized the importance of team based approach to pre-eclampsia management because it not only affect the women but the fetus as well.
It is defined as the development of new onset of hypertension after 20 weeks of gestation without the onset of proteinuria or other features of pre-eclampsia. [1] A pregnant female is said to have PIH if her blood pressure is higher than 140/90 mm of Hg, measured on two separate visits or more than 6 h apart.
scotomata, photopsia, diplopia, blurry vision) as in the second patient presented in this report, may be associated with pre-eclampsia. [4]