Pre-Eclampsia
Key Facts
Abbreviation
PE
Pronunciation
/ˌpriː ɪˈklæmpsɪə/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine
Examples in Context
- Treatment also results in fewer cesarean deliveries and a reduction in risk for pre-eclampsia and hypertensive disorders.
- Very young mothers are also at greater risk for pre-eclampsia and premature births.
- The mutant mice also showed elevated levels of two blood vessel proteins that have turned up in pre-eclampsia patients.
- Pre-eclampsia may be associated with a virus infection of the fetus, an Australian study has found.
- Analogous problems and pre-eclampsia in diabetic women may involve similar mechanisms.
Other meanings of PE
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