1. Late Postpartum Eclampsia with "Normal" Blood Pressure.
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Anandan S, Rajendran SS, Kumar JP, and Shajee DS
- Subjects
- Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Blood Pressure physiology, Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome diagnosis, Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome physiopathology, Puerperal Disorders diagnosis, Puerperal Disorders etiology, Seizures etiology, Seizures diagnosis, Eclampsia diagnosis, Eclampsia physiopathology, Postpartum Period
- Abstract
Majority of the eclampsia or preeclampsia occur between 20 weeks of gestation and within 48 hours postpartum. Postpartum eclampsia usually occurs on a background of preeclampsia. Late postpartum eclampsia (LPE) without preeclampsia is a rarity. LPE with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) and mild hypertension is extremely rare. We report a case of LPE with PRES without preeclampsia, at a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg. Seizures occurring late postpartum period could be due to LPE and this can occur even with mild hypertension., (© Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 2024.)
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- 2024
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