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Eclampsia
- Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
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Prevention & Expectations
What can be done to prevent the condition?
There are no known ways to prevent preeclampsia or eclampsia. All pregnant women should have early prenatal care. Blood pressure changes should be watched closely.
What are the long-term effects of the condition?
Eclampsia may cause pregnancy complications, including:
Eclampsia can also cause health problems that affect mother and baby, including:
Rarely, a mother with eclampsia dies due to blood clots, liver or kidney failure, infection, or other complications. Women who have had eclampsia also have a higher lifetime risk of developing high blood pressure and dying due to heart attacks or strokes.
What are the risks to others?
Eclampsia is not contagious. Both mother and baby are at risk for complications of preeclampsia and eclampsia.