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Eclampsia, like preeclampsia, tends to occur more commonly in first pregnancies and young mothers where it is thought that exposure to paternal [[antigen]]s still has been low. Further, women with preexisting vascular diseases ([[hypertension]], [[diabetes]], and [[nephropathy]]) or thrombophilic diseases such as the [[antiphospholipid syndrome]] are at higher risk to develop preeclampsia and eclampsia. Conditions with a large placenta ([[multiple gestation]],[[ hydatiform mole]]) also predispose for toxemia. Further, there is a genetic component; patients whose mother or sister had the condition are at higher risk.<ref>{{cite journal| author=Chesley LC, Annitto JE, Cosgrove RA |title=The familial factor in toxemia of pregnancy.| journal=Obstet Gynecol 1968;32:303}}</ref> Patients with eclampsia are at increased risk for preeclampsia-eclampsia in a later pregnancy. | Eclampsia, like preeclampsia, tends to occur more commonly in first pregnancies and young mothers where it is thought that exposure to paternal [[antigen]]s still has been low. | ||
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Further, women with preexisting vascular diseases ([[hypertension]], [[diabetes]], and [[nephropathy]]) or thrombophilic diseases such as the [[antiphospholipid syndrome]] are at higher risk to develop preeclampsia and eclampsia. Conditions with a large placenta ([[multiple gestation]],[[ hydatiform mole]]) also predispose for toxemia. Further, there is a genetic component; patients whose mother or sister had the condition are at higher risk.<ref>{{cite journal| author=Chesley LC, Annitto JE, Cosgrove RA |title=The familial factor in toxemia of pregnancy.| journal=Obstet Gynecol 1968;32:303}}</ref> Patients with eclampsia are at increased risk for preeclampsia-eclampsia in a later pregnancy. | |||
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Overview
Eclampsia, like preeclampsia, tends to occur more commonly in first pregnancies and young mothers where it is thought that exposure to paternal antigens still has been low.
Risk Factor
Further, women with preexisting vascular diseases (hypertension, diabetes, and nephropathy) or thrombophilic diseases such as the antiphospholipid syndrome are at higher risk to develop preeclampsia and eclampsia. Conditions with a large placenta (multiple gestation,hydatiform mole) also predispose for toxemia. Further, there is a genetic component; patients whose mother or sister had the condition are at higher risk.[1] Patients with eclampsia are at increased risk for preeclampsia-eclampsia in a later pregnancy.
References
- ↑ Chesley LC, Annitto JE, Cosgrove RA. "The familial factor in toxemia of pregnancy". Obstet Gynecol 1968;32:303.