Eclampsia
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Eclampsia is a condition involving seizures and hypertension in pregnancy. It is thought to result from hypertensive encephalopathy 1.
Radiographic features
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MR imaging has shown that cytotoxic oedema and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome are common in eclampsia. The severity of the imaging changes correlates with the clinical severity of eclampsia 2.
Treatment and prognosis
The only definitive treatment is delivery of the foetusfetus. Magnesium sulfate is indicated for the prevention and treatment of eclamptic seizures 3.
-<p><strong>Eclampsia</strong> is a condition involving seizures and hypertension in pregnancy. It is thought to result from hypertensive encephalopathy <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>MRI</h5><p>MR imaging has shown that <a title="Cytotoxic cerebral oedema" href="/articles/cytotoxic-cerebral-oedema">cytotoxic oedema</a> and <a title="Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome" href="/articles/posterior-reversible-encephalopathy-syndrome-1">posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome</a> are common in eclampsia. The severity of the imaging changes correlates with the clinical severity of eclampsia <sup>2</sup>.</p><h4>Treatment and prognosis</h4><p>The only definitive treatment is delivery of the foetus. Magnesium sulfate is indicated for the prevention and treatment of eclamptic seizures <sup>3</sup>.</p>- +<p><strong>Eclampsia</strong> is a condition involving seizures and hypertension in pregnancy. It is thought to result from hypertensive encephalopathy <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>MRI</h5><p>MR imaging has shown that <a href="/articles/cytotoxic-cerebral-oedema">cytotoxic oedema</a> and <a href="/articles/posterior-reversible-encephalopathy-syndrome-1">posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome</a> are common in eclampsia. The severity of the imaging changes correlates with the clinical severity of eclampsia <sup>2</sup>.</p><h4>Treatment and prognosis</h4><p>The only definitive treatment is delivery of the fetus. Magnesium sulfate is indicated for the prevention and treatment of eclamptic seizures <sup>3</sup>.</p>
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