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Preeclampsia
Obstetrics & Gynecology · Gynecological
Severe
Severity
Common pregnancy complication — affects approximately 2-8% of pregnancies worldwide
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Specialist
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🔬Causes & Risk Factors
- 1Thought to result from abnormal development of the placenta's blood supply early in pregnancy
- 2leading to reduced blood flow and the release of substances into the maternal bloodstream that damage blood vessel function throughout the body. Risk factors include first pregnancy
- 3a personal or family history of preeclampsia
- 4chronic high blood pressure or kidney disease
- 5obesity
- 6multiple gestation
- 7and certain autoimmune conditions. Advanced maternal age also increases risk.
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