D efinition A hypertensive disorder that arises during pregnancy; there are five types.

Clinical Features

Epidemiology

  • Hypertensive disorders that fall under the umbrella of “toxemia of pregnancy” are common occurrences.

  • Their presentations are varied and described in the following section.

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