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pre-eclampsia

Term ID
DOID:10591
Synonyms
  • gestational hypertension
  • hypertension induced by pregnancy
  • pre-eclamptic toxaemia
  • preeclampsia
  • preeclampsia/eclampsia
  • pregnancy associated hypertension
  • pregnancy toxemia
  • proteinuric hypertension of pregnancy
  • toxaemia of pregnancy
Definition
A hypertension occurring during pregnancy characterized by large amounts of protein in the urine (proteinuria) and edema, usually by the last trimester of pregnancy. (3)
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Human Disease   ( DOID:10591 )
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