Ask an expert: What is pre-eclampsia, and who is at risk?

Ask an expert: What is pre-eclampsia, and who is at risk?

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What is pre-eclampsia, and could I be at risk of getting it?

Consultant obstetrician and fetal medicine specialist Dr Chrissie Yu, from London’s Portland Hospital, says: “Pre-eclampsia is when you have high blood pressure and possibly protein in your urine during pregnancy or after delivery.

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