Preeclampsia
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Preeclampsia Risk Factors
Risk factors for preeclampsia include:
Diabetes
Family history of preeclampsia
High blood pressure
Multiple
pregnancies
in the past
Kidney disease
Obesity
Age over 35
Teen
pregnancy
Twins or triplets
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Preeclampsia Symptoms
Related Conditions
Hypertension
Pregnancy complications
Premature labor
Miscarriage Checkup
Abdominal pain
Arm swelling (bilateral)
Blurry vision
Decreased urination
Facial swelling
Fatigue
Headache
Leg swelling
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Last Updated: Jul 10, 2008
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Preeclampsia References:
Bhattacharya S, Campbell DM. The incidence of severe complications of preeclampsia. Hypertens Pregnancy. 2005;24(2):181-90.
Conde-Agudelo A, Villar J, Lindheimer M. World Health Organization systematic review of screening tests for preeclampsia. Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Dec;104(6):1367-91.
de Jong CL, Dekker GA, Sibai BM. The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in preeclampsia. A review. Clin Perinatol. 1991 Dec;18(4):683-711.
