- a variation of preeclampsia.
pre-eclampsia
Britishnoun
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"In my case, severe pre-eclampsia can lead to organ failure so it was a really serious situation" said Ferris.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
But the couple said they could never have predicted what would happen after two days in Nashville when Issy developed pre-eclampsia, a life-threatening complication that can affect women in the second half of pregnancy.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
In the first episode of her new podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder, Meghan said she was diagnosed with post-partum pre-eclampsia following childbirth.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025
But there’s another vulnerable group who benefit from daily low-dose aspirin: pregnant women at risk of developing pre-eclampsia, life-threatening high blood pressure.
From New York Times • May 1, 2024
Olympian Allyson Felix, who developed pre-eclampsia during her first pregnancy and had to have an emergency cesarean section at 32 weeks.
From New York Times • May 1, 2024
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