Maternity Support Worker eClass

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Pre-eclampsia

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Pre-eclampsia is characterised by the development of hypertension (high blood pressure) and proteinuria (presence of protein in the urine) in a previously normotensive (with normal blood pressure) woman, at or after 20 weeks of gestation. What causes pre-eclampsia? Unfortunately, the causes are largely unknown. Pre-eclampsia is believed to be caused by an issue with the […]