The presence of severe preeclampsia (systolic blood pressure of ≥160 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure of ≥110 mm Hg) requires hospital admission, treatment with i.v. antihypertensive agents ...

Purpose: Pharmacotherapeutic options for the treatment of preeclampsia are reviewed. Summary: Risk factors for the development of preeclampsia include microvascular diseases, such as diabetes ...

The findings support current guidelines recommending low-dose aspirin (81 mg) as an effective preventive measure for ...

In a retrospective cohort study, cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolaemia) were found to occur, on average, 8 years earlier in women who had experienced ...

These seizures, known as eclampsia, are a severe form of preeclampsia and can occur with or without previous preeclampsia ...

Be aware of the symptoms of high blood pressure to start treatment right away Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Preeclampsia is a rare but serious high blood pressure condition that can occur ...