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What is pre-eclampsia?
Pre-eclampsia is the most common of the serious complications of pregnancy. It is a condition that affects some pregnant [...]
How does pre-eclampsia affect mother and baby?
Pre-eclampsia is the most common of the serious complications arising in pregnancy, which can affect the mother, her unborn child, [...]
Who gets pre-eclampsia?
In its broadest form and including gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia affects as many as one in 10 of all pregnancies, making [...]
Postnatal recovery from pre-eclampsia
Although pre-eclampsia is usually considered a disease of the second half of pregnancy, it can show itself for the [...]
Is pre-eclampsia a danger to mothers and babies?
The short answer is yes, potentially. Pre-eclampsia can be fatal for mothers and babies if not properly managed. Worldwide it [...]
What is eclampsia?
Eclampsia is a Greek word meaning ‘bolt from the blue’. It describes one or more convulsions occurring during or immediately [...]
