Signs of Preeclampsia
Symptoms of Preeclampsia
The list of
medical symptoms
mentioned in various sources
for Preeclampsia include those below.
Note that Preeclampsia symptoms usually refers to various medical symptoms known to a patient,
but the phrase Preeclampsia signs may often refer to those signs
that are only noticable by a doctor:
List of 13
Preeclampsia Symptoms
Signs or Symptoms of Preeclampsia:
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: NHLBI (Excerpt)
Unfortunately,
there is no single test to predict or diagnose preeclampsia. Key signs are
increased blood pressure and protein in the urine (proteinuria). Other symptoms
that seem to occur with preeclampsia include persistent headaches, blurred
vision or sensitivity to light, and abdominal pain. (Source: excerpt from High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: NHLBI)
REPORT of the WORKING GROUP on RESEARCH on HYPERTENSION DURING PREGNANCY: NHLBI (Excerpt)
As proteinuria may be a
late manifestation, the NHBPEP also advises clinicians that the disease should
be suspected if high blood pressure is accompanied by symptoms of headache or
abdominal pain, or abnormal laboratory tests, specifically low platelet count
and abnormal liver enzymes. (Source: excerpt from REPORT of the WORKING GROUP on RESEARCH on HYPERTENSION DURING PREGNANCY: NHLBI)
More Symptoms of Preeclampsia:
More detailed symptom information may be found on the symptoms of Preeclampsia article.
In addition to the above medical information, to get a full picture
of the possible signs or symptoms of this condition
and also possibly the signs and symptoms of its related medical conditions,
it may be necessary to examine symptoms
that may be
caused by:
Medical articles on signs and symptoms:
These general reference articles may be related
to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:
What are the signs of Preeclampsia?
The phrase "signs of Preeclampsia" should, strictly speaking,
refer only to those signs and symptoms of Preeclampsia that are not readily apparent to the patient.
The word "symptoms of Preeclampsia" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Preeclampsia.
The signs and symptom information on this page
attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Preeclampsia.
This medical information about signs and symptoms for Preeclampsia has been gathered
from various sources,
may not be fully accurate,
and may not be the full list of Preeclampsia signs or Preeclampsia symptoms.
Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Preeclampsia may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they
are indeed Preeclampsia symptoms.
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