The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 168-170 , February 2010

Postpartum Preeclampsia Occurring After Resolution of Antepartum Preeclampsia

  • Sarah S. Andrus, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: Sarah S. Andrus, md, Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., Mailcode CDW-EM, Portland, OR 97239
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  • Allan B. Wolfson, MD

Received 26 January 2006 ,Revised 4 October 2007 ,Accepted 7 November 2007.

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PII: S0736-4679(08)00498-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2008.04.039

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 2 , Pages 168-170 , February 2010

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