Preeclampsia may result in damage to the kidneys, liver, lung, heart, or eyes, and may cause a stroke or other brain injury. The amount of injury to other organs depends on how severe the preeclampsia is.

Pre-eclampsia is a hypertensive disorder that affects 3-8% of women who give birth worldwide (1). Pre-eclampsia can progress to eclampsia which involves seizures and can be life-threatening. Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia contribute significantly to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.

Preeclampsia, formerly called toxemia, happens when you're pregnant and have high blood pressure, too much protein in your pee, and also swelling in your legs, feet, and hands. It can range from...

Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy characterized by persistent high blood pressure, along with protein in the urine and organ damage.

The cause of preeclampsia is likely issues with the development of the placenta that begin in the first stages of pregnancy and become symptomatic in the second half of pregnancy.

Preeclampsia is widely recognized as a 2-stage disorder involving placental and maternal factors. The pathogenesis is initiated early in pregnancy, with placental dysfunction playing a central role, followed by the development of maternal endothelial dysfunction.

Discover what really causes preeclampsia, who's at highest risk, and whether you can prevent or mitigate this serious pregnancy complication.

The recent reports indicating that SARS-CoV-2 infection appears to be causally linked to preeclampsia are reviewed as well as the mechanisms whereby this viral infection can cause this syndrome.

Risk factors for pre-eclampsia include obesity, prior hypertension, older age, and diabetes mellitus. [2][4] It is also more frequent in a woman's first pregnancy and if she is carrying twins. [2] . The underlying mechanisms are complex and involve abnormal formation of blood vessels in the placenta amongst other factors. [2] .

The exact cause of preeclampsia is still not fully understood, but doctors believe it begins in the placenta, the organ that connects the baby to the mother’s blood supply.