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Eclampsia

Summary

An acute and life-threatening complication of pregnancy, which is characterized by the appearance of tonic-clonic seizures, usually in a patient who had developed pre-eclampsia. Eclampsia includes seizures and coma that happen during pregnancy but are not due to preexisting or organic brain disorders. [from HPO]

Available tests

2 tests are in the database for this condition.

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Clinical tests (2 available)

Molecular Genetics Tests

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