Pre-Eclampsia

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
PE
Pronunciation
/ˌpriː ɪˈklæmpsɪə/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Treatment also results in fewer cesarean deliveries and a reduction in risk for pre-eclampsia and hypertensive disorders.
  2. Very young mothers are also at greater risk for pre-eclampsia and premature births.
  3. The mutant mice also showed elevated levels of two blood vessel proteins that have turned up in pre-eclampsia patients.
  4. Pre-eclampsia may be associated with a virus infection of the fetus, an Australian study has found.
  5. Analogous problems and pre-eclampsia in diabetic women may involve similar mechanisms.

Other meanings of PE