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Obstetrics & GynecologyHypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy

Progression of pre-eclampsia and occurrence of eclampsia

THE CONTEXT
The passage describes worsening pre-eclamptic features and circumstances in which eclampsia may occur.

Aggravation of pre-eclampsia

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Pre-eclamptic features may worsen with the appearance of symptoms of severe pre-eclampsia.

Eclampsia

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Eclampsia may follow severe pre-eclampsia.
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Eclampsia may occur even with a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg.
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