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  • Citing Michelle's doctor, People. com reports that Michelle suffered from a condition called Preeclampsia, which caused her to have high blood pressure and ultimately have to give birth to daughter

    ETonline - Breaking News 2009

  • • One complication that may affect pregnant women is referred to as "Preeclampsia".

    EzineArticles 2010

  • Other medical issues that can affect the mother are: Preeclampsia/toxemia, which at high enough levels could cause a stroke.

    Apollo's Daughter :: Touchy subjects 2: Abortion apollosdtr 2009

  • Complication : Preeclampsia, a common complication of a first pregnancy, is characterized by a rapid rise in blood pressure after 20 weeks of gestation.

    Problems In Pregnancy Signal Future Health Risks Ron Winslow 2011

  • Preeclampsia is characterized by a sudden increase in blood pressure and protein in the urine after at least 20 weeks of pregnancy.

    Problems In Pregnancy Signal Future Health Risks Ron Winslow 2011

  • "Preeclampsia has suffered from this concept that it's just a pregnancy thing," says Eleni Tsigas , executive director of the Preeclampsia Foundation, a Melbourne, Fla., patient-advocacy group.

    Problems In Pregnancy Signal Future Health Risks Ron Winslow 2011

  • Other medical issues that can affect the mother are: Preeclampsia/toxemia, which at high enough levels could cause a stroke.

    Apollo's Daughter :: June 2nd, 2009 apollosdtr 2009

  • Preeclampsia, a rapid rise in blood pressure, more than doubles a mother's chance of developing cardiovascular disease, stroke or other conditions five to 15 years after the pregnancy, according to a study of nearly 3.5 million women published in 2007 in the British Medical Journal.

    Problems In Pregnancy Signal Future Health Risks Ron Winslow 2011

  • Preeclampsia is characterized by excessive protein in the urine.

    Love Brought Me Back Natalie cole 2010

  • Preeclampsia is a very serious problem that could lead to permanent damage.

    You’ll Lose the Baby Weight Dawn Meehan 2010

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