- a variation of preeclampsia.
pre-eclampsia
Britishnoun
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Eleanor, 27, from Faringdon, Oxfordshire, said her 20-week scan detected she was at a higher risk of complications including growth restriction, pre-eclampsia and stillbirth, but she was not closely monitored.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Musicians Issy Ferris, from Cornwall, and Archie Sylvester, from Somerset, who perform as folk duo Ferris & Sylvester, were on tour in Nashville when Issy became unwell with pre-eclampsia.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
According to the NHS website, pre-eclampsia affects some women during pregnancy or soon after their baby is delivered, with early signs including having high blood pressure.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2025
A pregnant woman may also be at risk if she is pregnant for the first time, is 35 or older, has a body mass index greater than 30, or has a family history of pre-eclampsia.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2024
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
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