Preeclampsia Nearly Kills Mom AFTER Her Normal Pregnancy

May 21, 2014

Pregnancy-induced hypertension, also called preeclampsia or toxemia, is a pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure, swelling due to fluid retention, and protein in the urine. As many as 1 in 12 women may be affected, and of those 5.7 percent will develop postpartum preeclampsia, a rare form of the disease. It’s a progressive disorder, according to Eleni Tsigas, executive director of the

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