Treatments For Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia is a dangerous pregnancy complication involving elevated blood pressure and increased strain on the kidneys and liver. In extreme cases, it can progress to eclampsia or HELLP syndrome, which may be fatal to mother and baby. Worldwide, preeclampsia and related conditions may cause as many as seventy-six maternal and 500 thousand infant fatalities per year.

Preeclampsia usually begins after twenty weeks in expecting mothers who previously had normal blood pressure. Often preeclampsia does not show any symptoms. When symptoms are observed, they include protein in the urine, changes in vision, shortness of breath, and severe headaches.