Preeclampsia
Current as of: May 29, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Sarah A. Marshall, MD – Family Medicine & Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine & William M. Gilbert, MD – Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Preeclampsia usually occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy. It affects the kidneys, liver, brain, and placenta. It can cause a headache that won’t go away, vision problems, belly pain, and swollen hands and face. Preeclampsia can be treated with medicine and close monitoring. If not treated, it can be deadly for the mother…