Eclampsia and preeclampsia (toxemia of pregnancy; preeclampsia)  397

General: Disorders of cells in glomeruli of kidneys that occur during gestation or shortly after delivery.

Ocular: Cortical blindness; nystagmus; mydriasis; absolute pupillary paralysis; ptosis; choroidal detachment; retinal detachment; cotton wool exudates; optic atrophy; retinal hemorrhages; petechial hemorrhages and focal edema in the occipital cortex.

Clinical: Hypertension; edema; proteinuria; convulsions; coma; death; cardiac failure; weight gain.

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