Toxemia is an older name for the same problem.
This disease only affects pregnant women, men cannot develop pre-eclampsia. Women who have pre-eclampsia develop high blood pressure and may develop problems with other bodily functions. This can be accompanied by severe swelling of the hands, feet, and face. In very severe cases, especially in cases which are not treated, permanent damage can be done to the kidneys, or the brain, or other organs. Usually the disease can be treated and controlled, and fortunately pre-eclampsia always resolves a short time after the baby is born.