Is a woman with a history of eclampsia at risk years later for a recurrent seizure unrelated to pregnancy? Is it advisable to avoid medicines known to lower seizure threshold in someone with a history ...

HealthDay News — The relative risk of a seizure disorder after eclampsia is higher than that of women unaffected by eclampsia but remains extremely low, according to a study published online November ...

Eclampsia is a seizure that can occur as a complication of pregnancy, following pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia describes the high blood pressure and rapid weight gain that can occur in pregnancy.

In the present study, to investigate whether systemic inflammation correlates with seizure activity, we established a new eclampsia-like model using electrical stimulation. We measured systolic blood ...

Preeclampsia and eclampsia are serious blood pressure issues that can happen during the second half of your pregnancy. If you have preeclampsia, your blood pressure can go very high, above 140/90.

“We’ve learned how to treat eclampsia and preeclampsia with antihypertensive medications and with magnesium sulfate to prevent seizures,” Tsigas added. “There absolutely are interventions that can and ...

Preeclampsia is a condition that occurs only during pregnancy, and usually only after the 20 th week. A woman with preeclampsia develops high blood pressure and protein in her urine, and she often has ...

Eclampsia is a dangerous and life-threatening complication of pregnancy that occurs when women are not adequately treated for the condition pre-eclampsia. Pre-eclampsia refers to the onset of high ...

Tori Bowie was a world champion sprinter and three-time Olympic medalist. The 32-year-old was also about to be a mother and died recently due to complications during childbirth. Officials have cited ...