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pre-eclampsia
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pre-eclampsia

Potentially serious condition developing in the third trimester of a pregnancy and marked by high blood pressure and fluid retention. Arising from unknown causes, it disappears when pregnancy is over. It may progress to eclampsia if untreated. Pre-eclampsia affects 5–10% of pregant women globally.



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