Published in Women's Health Weekly, May 1st, 1995 Preeclampsia
is a condition characterized by high blood pressure that
develops late in the second trimester of pregnancy. Preeclampsia
occurs in approximately five percent of pregnancies and is a
leading cause of serious complications. In severe, untreated
cases, it can result in maternal death. As part of a study
investigating the efficacy of low-dose aspirin, which was found
to reduce the incidence of preeclampsia, investigators
identified four clinical characteristics that may help to
predict who will develop preeclampsia. In... Want to see the
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