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Preeclampsia Screening and Prevention |
Toxemia |
Pre-eclampsia is said to be present when hypertension arises in pregnancy (pregnancy-induced hypertension) in association with significant protein in the urine. It should not, however, be considered primarily as a blood pressure disorder: such a simplistic view detracts from the fundamental pathological process underlying this condition. It is multisystem disorder which occurs only in pregnancy and which can affect every organ system in the body, particularly the liver, lungs, kidney, brain ...
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Prevention
... There''s no way to prevent preeclampsia. In fact, although the condition usually doesn''t show up until the third trimester, doctors believe it begins much earlier. For that reason, eating less salt o...
Source: MayoClinic
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Resources
- ACOG's Physician Directory (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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