It can lead to a severe complication called eclampsia that causes the women to convulse.    From Wordnik.com.  [Medlogs - Recent stories] Reference

These are signs that the most serious stage of this complication, called eclampsia, may be developing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 11] Reference

KALISH: The overall risk of having pre-eclampsia, which is high blood pressure in pregnancy, is about 7 percent.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Aug 24, 2006] Reference

If it is left untreated, it can develop into a life-threatening condition called eclampsia, which causes seizures or coma.    From Wordnik.com.  [RedOrbit News - Technology] Reference

Since the only cure for eclampsia is getting the baby out, I’d had an emergency C-section as soon as I arrived at the hospital.    From Wordnik.com.  [2009 December «] Reference

And sometimes preeclampsia can actually progress to something known as eclampsia, and that's actually when you have the seizures as well.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 6, 2004] Reference

Mahajabeen, can you tell me why you got pre-eclampsia?.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Feb 9, 2005] Reference

If this condition is not treated, eclampsia can develop.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 24] Reference

Swollen hands, ankles, and especially face (pre-eclampsia).    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 11] Reference

· High blood pressure (pre-eclampsia) · Premature labour.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 9] Reference

Hypertensive crisis and especially eclampsia and pre-eclampsia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 4] Reference

One out of 200 patients with pre-eclampsia will develop eclampsia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 24] Reference

Do not administer in cases of severe hypertension, pre-eclampsia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 4] Reference

If pre-eclampsia is not treated, it may lead to full-blown eclampsia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 11] Reference

Rates of pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes and miscarriage all rise.    From Wordnik.com.  [VIAGRA BABIES: OLDER PARENTS, YOUNGER KIDS] Reference

WHAT TO DO: If signs of pre-eclampsia exist, a woman should go to a hospital.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 11] Reference

Along with albuminuria and edema it is part of the syndrome of pre-eclampsia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 14] Reference

The woman may need total bed rest to prevent pre-eclampsia from getting worse.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 11] Reference

· Severe hypertension, pre-eclampsia, or full eclampsia (see Chapters 9 and 11).    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 14] Reference

SIGNS OF PRE-eclampsia: Pre-eclampsia is also known as pregnancy-induced hypertension.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 11] Reference

She was suffering from a very serious disease during her pregnancy called pre-eclampsia.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Larry King Live: Is Hillary Clinton Leaving the President Without a First Lady? - January 6, 2000] Reference

It became full-blown eclampsia, which we used to call toxemia pregnancy, an extreme case.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript - Larry King Live: Is Hillary Clinton Leaving the President Without a First Lady? - January 6, 2000] Reference

Swelling in the feet, hands and fingers, as well as the face, is a sign of pre-eclampsia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 11] Reference

Higher risk of diabetes, higher risk of eclampsia, higher risk of all sorts of conditions.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 18, 2007] Reference

She also has very, very difficult pregnancies with gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia.    From Wordnik.com.  [jokers to the right] Reference

Detecting pre-eclampsia: A practical guide - Using and maintaining blood pressure equipment.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 11] Reference

In the United States it's relatively rare for cases of preeclampsia to progress to eclampsia.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Global Health Crisis You Should Know About] Reference

Left uncontrolled, the condition can progress into eclampsia and a woman can develop seizures.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Dec 26, 2007] Reference

It can be caused by various diseases, including heart disease, kidney disease, and pre-eclampsia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 24] Reference

She saw her own obstetrician the next day, who said, "Whoa, this looks like pre-eclampsia to me.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Pregnant Pause] Reference

In severe cases, when eclampsia is developing, a woman must get immediate, expert treatment in a hospital.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 11] Reference

Many died because of high blood pressure when they were pregnant, which leads to a condition called eclampsia.    From Wordnik.com.  [What Kills One Woman Every Minute of Every Day?] Reference

Severe pre-eclampsia or eclampsia during labour may make it necessary to deliver the baby by Caesarean section.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 13] Reference

But that's not the case in much of the developing world, where eclampsia is a major cause of maternal mortality.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Global Health Crisis You Should Know About] Reference

Women with diabetes are also more likely to develop complications like pre-eclampsia and urinary tract infections.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 11] Reference

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that about 63,000 women die every year of eclampsia and severe preeclampsia.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Global Health Crisis You Should Know About] Reference