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Line 38: Pre-eclampsia is also more common in women who have preexisting [[hypertension]], [[diabetes]], [[autoimmune]] diseases like [[Lupus erythematosus\|lupus]], various inherited thrombophilias like [[Factor V Leiden]], or [[chronic renal failure\|renal disease]], in women with a family history of pre-eclampsia, obese women, and in women with a multiple gestation ([[twins]], [[multiple birth\|triplets]], and more). The single most significant risk for developing pre-eclampsia is having had pre-eclampsia in a previous pregnancy. Pre-eclampsia may also occur in the immediate post-partum period ~~or up to 6–8 weeks post-partum~~. This is referred to as "postpartum pre-eclampsia." The most dangerous time for the mother is the 24–48 hours postpartum and careful attention should be paid to pre-eclampsia signs and symptoms.<ref>{{cite journal \|author=Munjuluri N, Lipman M, Valentine A, Hardiman P, Maclean AB \|title=Postpartum eclampsia of late onset \|journal=BMJ \|volume=331 \|issue=7524 \|pages=1070–1 \|year=2005 \|month=November \|pmid=16269495 \|pmc=1283194 \|doi=10.1136/bmj.331.7524.1070}}</ref> ==Causes==

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