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. 2016 Sep 6;5(5):418–428. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v5.i5.418

Table 3.

Definition of preeclampsia

Updated definition Supportive clinical signs
2 blood pressure readings Edema
≥ 140/90 ±
Taken ≥ 4-6 h apart Uric acid level ≥ 7.8 mg/dL
After 20 wk gestation ±
+ Proteinuria (severe ≥ 5 g/g)
Patient not previously known to be
hypertensive Thrombocytopenia
Elevated serum aminotransferase levels
Acute kidney injury
Pulmonary edema
Cerebral/visual disturbances (new onset)