A dangerous,sudden increase in maternal blood pressure,swelling,and protein in the urine is characteristic of:

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A dangerous, sudden increase in maternal blood pressure, swelling, and protein in the urine is characteristic of preeclampsia. Gestational diabetes would not typically present with these symptoms, and a urinary tract infection would not necessarily cause a sudden increase in blood pressure. Anencephaly is a serious birth defect that affects the development of the brain, but it does not typically cause symptoms in the mother such as those described.

A Dangerous,sudden Increase in Maternal Blood Pressure,swelling,and Protein in the Urine