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Postpartum preeclampsia is a less common condition but can become life-threatening and serious. About 15 percent of postpartum preeclampsia patients experiences more severe aspects such as eclampsia, which is characterized by seizures. Getting the right medicine and dosage is important to lower your blood pressure and avoid complications.

Preeclampsia is a condition that occurs only during pregnancy. Symptoms of preeclampsia are high blood pressure and protein leakage in urine. The condition generally develops after 20th week of pregnancy, although it can happen even earlier. Preeclampsia affects about 6% of women in pregnancies. The complications can be severe.

Doctors don’t know the exact cause of preeclampsia. There are some causes believed to cause preeclampsia. Problems with your placenta and blood vessels are considered to be the primary causes for this condition. There are certain risk factors that can put you at high risk of preeclampsia.

Severe cases of preeclampsia in some cases may lead to a serious condition called eclampsia that can be dangerous to both the baby and mother, and in rare cases may even lead to the death of the fetus. Your baby is at risk to many complications if you have preeclampsia during pregnancy.

The exact cause of preeclampsia is not known. There is no specific treatment for it as yet. New research however revealed interesting insights which provide ways to manage the condition better and avoid the risk of getting preeclampsia.