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Preeclampsia (HELLP syndrome)
A condition that threatens a healthy pregnancy. It starts with high blood pressure and leads to kidney damage, liver inflammation, blood clotting problems, and other organ injuries.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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