Research Notes on Pre-Eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia (US: preeclampsia) is a medical condition where hypertension arises in pregnancy (pregnancy-induced hypertension) in association with significant amounts of protein in the urine. Because pre-eclampsia refers to a set of symptoms rather than any causative factor, it is established that there can be many different causes for the syndrome. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Pre-Eclampsia normally arises after the 20th week of pregnancy.
- Eclampsia can occur after the onset of pre-eclampsia.
- The only way to cure preeclampsia is to deliver the baby.
5 Great Resources on Pre-Eclampsia
- UptoDate: Pre-Eclampsia
- WrongDiagnosis: Pre-Eclampsia
- Mayo Clinic: Pre-Eclampsia
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Pre-Eclampsia
- eMedicine: Pre-Eclampsia
What is Pre-Eclampsia?
- American Pregnancy: Pre-Eclampsia or Toxemia : Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH)
- American Academy of Family Physicians: What is Pre-Eclampsia?
- Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Pre-Eclampsia
- Preeclampsia Foundation: What is Pre-Eclampsia?
- Wikipedia: Pre-Eclampsia
What Are The Symptoms of Pre-Eclampsia?
- MedicineNet: How Can I Tell if I Have Pre-eclampsia?
- Mayo Clinic: Pre-Eclampsia Signs and Symptoms
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Pre-Eclampsia Symptoms
- Preeclampsia Foundation: Pre-Eclampsia Signs and Symptoms
- eMedicineHealth: Pre-Eclampsia Symptoms
What Are The Causes and Complications of Pre-Eclampsia?
- eMedTV: Pre-Eclampsia Causes
- eMedicineHealth: Pre-Eclampsia Causes
- Answers.com: Pre-Eclampsia and Eclampsia: Causes and Symptoms
- Mayo Clinic: Pre-Eclampsia Complications
- BabyCenter: Pre-Eclampsia Causes
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Pre-Eclampsia?
- eMedicine: Pre-Eclampsia Medications
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Pre-Eclampsia Treatments
- Mayo Clinic: Pre-Eclampsia Treatments
- WrongDiagnosis: Treatments for Pre-Eclampsia
- Preeclampsia Foundation: Pre-Eclampsia Treatments
- eMedicineHealth: Pre-Eclampsia Treatments
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Pre-Eclampsia?
- WholeHealthMD: Food Remedies for Hypertension
- GrannyMed: Home Remedies For Hypertension
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Pre-Eclampsia?
- About.com: Are There Different Kinds of Preeclampsia?
- WrongDiagnosis: Prognosis of Pre-Eclampsia
- UptoDate: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Long-Term Prognosis of Pre-Eclampsia
- Medscape: Remote Cardiovascular Prognosis-Pre-eclampsia-Eclampsia
- Harvard Medical School: Pre-Eclampsia Prognosis
How Do You Prevent Pre-Eclampsia?
- Mayo Clinic: Pre-Eclampsia Prevention
- Medscape: The Role of Regular Physical Activity in Preeclampsia Prevention
- Womens Healthcare Topics: Pre-eclampsia Prevention in Pregnancy
- WrongDiagnosis: Prevention of Pre-eclampsia
- UptoDate: Prevention of Pre-Eclampsia
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Pre-Eclampsia
- Writer Chick N Lawn Boy: Update
- The Maple Family: Coming Soon - Baby Maple #2
- HaqNest: The Hospital Visits
- Bad Mama: Could be Worse
- Our Crazy Life: The Final Countdown!
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Pre-Eclampsia
- Preeclampsia Foundation: Pre-Eclampsia Forums
- Mothering: Anyone with Pre-eclampsia Before?
- Preeclampsia Survivors: Pre-Eclampsia Forums
- BubHub: Pre-Eclampsia Forums
- I-am-Pregnant: Comments: Blood-Pressure - Pre-Eclampsia
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Pre-Eclampsia
- JAMA: Pre-Eclampsia Articles
- PubMedCentral: Pre-Eclampsia Articles
- Google Scholar: Pre-Eclampsia Articles
Clinical Trials on Pre-Eclampsia
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Pre-Eclampsia Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Pre-Eclampsia Clinical Trials
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