Pre-eclampsia (US: preeclampsia) is a medical condition where hypertension arises in pregnancy (pregnancy-induced hypertension) in association with significant amounts of protein in the urine. Because pre-eclampsia refers to a set of symptoms rather than any causative factor, it's established that there are many different causes for the syndrome. It also appears likely that there's a substance or substances from the placenta that may cause endothelial dysfunction in the maternal blood vessels o… (More on Pre-eclampsia)