What is Pre-eclampsia? A Basic Definition

pre-eclampsia
     n : abnormal state of pregnancy
         characterized by hypertension
         and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to
         eclampsia if untreated [syn: preeclampsia]

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Tue Jun 17

• The hypertensive disorders of pregnancy -- Pipkin 311 (7005): 609 -- BMJ

Sun May 11

• BBC NEWS | Health | Clue to early pre-eclampsia test

Wed May 7

• Pre-eclampsia - Article by gurgle

Fri May 2

• The pre-eclampsia site
• Action on Pre-eclampsia

Fri Apr 11

• Blackwell Synergy - Clin Endocrinol, Volume 57 Issue 4 Page 413-423, October 2002 (Article Abstract)

Wed Apr 9

• Heart risk may be set in the womb

Mon Feb 11

• New Finding May Help Explain Development Of Preeclampsia: The researchers found that in women with preeclampsia, levels of angiotensin II (Ang II), a hormone that constricts blood vessels and causes blood pressure to rise, was doubled in the chorionic villi, part of the placenta that links mother and fetus and s

Thu Jan 24

• Antioxidants Such As Vitamins C And E Don't Prevent Pre-eclampsia, Study Finds

Wed Dec 5

• Justgiving - Kevin Kemp's Fundraising Page

Sun Nov 25

• Clinical effectiveness of garlic (Allium sativum). Max H Pittler, Edzard Ernst. Complementary Medicine at University of Exeter & Plymouth, UK.: Systematic reviews & meta-analyses of garlic (randomized, double-blind trials) related to cancer, common cold, hypercholester olemia, hypertension, peripheral arterial disease, & pre-eclampsia. Evidence based on rigorous clinical trials of garlic is not co

Mon Jun 4

• http://www.tel egraph.co.uk/c ore/Content/di splayPrintable .jhtml;jsessio nid=XJFL2MSDJI IMTQFIQMGCFGGA VCBQUIV0?xml=/ news/2005/05/2 9/nsalt29.xml& site=5&page=0: There is no need to cut your salt intake, say scientists

Mon Apr 30

• Urine test useful for detecting pregnancy problem| Health| Reuters

Wed Sep 6

• BBC NEWS | Health | Pre-eclampsia breakthrough hope

Fri Jul 7

• Preeclampsia, Toxemia, HELLP Syndrome: Prevent It and Stop It

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