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Eclampsia is a Greek word meaning 'bolt from the blue'. It is described as one or more convulsions, or seizures, occurring during or immediately after conceiving as a complication of pre-eclampsia. It is also known as toxemia with seizures.

Latest Publication and Research on Eclampsia - Updated on 12/05/2011

Prevalence of gestational diabetes and associated maternal and neonatal complications in a fast-developing community: global comparisons. - Published by PubMed

IL-6-induced pathophysiology during pre-eclampsia: potential therapeutic role for magnesium sulfate? - Published by PubMed

Haplotypes of heparin-binding epidermal-growth-factor-like growth factor gene are associated with pre-eclampsia. - Published by PubMed

Correlation of magnesium levels in cord blood and maternal serum among pre-eclamptic pregnant women treated with magnesium sulfate. - Published by PubMed

Pregnancy-associated diseases are characterized by the composition of the systemic regulatory T cell (T(reg) ) pool with distinct subsets of T(regs). - Published by PubMed

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