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Eclampsia
Seizures that occur late in pregnancy or shortly after delivery, associated with high blood pressure and multiple organ problems, including kidney damage, liver inflammation, and clotting abnormalities. Also known as "toxemia."
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
42 years experience
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Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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At my last check up, I forgot to tell the doctor about eclampsia. Is that ok?
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What is Pre-Eclampsia?
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what is the first treatnent of pre-eclampsia??
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What is the cause of viral propagated eclampsia?
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What are the chances of having consecutive cases of pre-eclampsia?
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Daughter has been diagnosed with pre eclampsia. I had it also. Related?
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I had pre eclampsia with my son. What are the chances I will get it again if I have another child?
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Will any thing happen to me if i decide to have my third child after my other pregancy i had pree eclampsia and had to have both early?
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How is eclampsia treated by the critical care team?
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How long after you give birth can eclampsia come on?
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How long does visual changes associated with eclampsia last?
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Can a past seizure have an effect your risk for eclampsia?
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What are the chances of having a heathly pregnacy after severe pre-eclampsia?
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symptoms of pre-eclampsia and how serious it is in pregnancy?
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How long after you give birth can pre-eclampsia come back again ?
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How long after you give birth can pre-eclampsia come back, or is it gone for good the moment you deliver?
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What sort of disorder is toxemia with seizures (eclampsia )?
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What to do if I had pre eclampsia with my first pregnancy will i have it again?
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How do I deal with pregnancy induced hypertension after having eclampsia during my first child delivery? She is carrying another pregnancy now .
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Can eclampsia cause brain damage?
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What are ways to prove mold exposure to be the cause of pre-eclampsia toxemia complications?
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I had eclampsia during my first pregnancy. Im still have hypertension after 4 month delivery...... Will the hypertension gone?
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