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==Differentiating Eclampsia from other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Eclampsia from other Diseases== | ||
Such disorders include: | Eclampsia must be differentiated from other diseases that can cause seizures during pregnancy. The differentiation can be done by obtaining a proper history, physical examination, diagnostic tests, or imaging. Such disorders include: | ||
*Acute exacerbation of [[systemic lupus erythematous]] | *Acute exacerbation of [[systemic lupus erythematous]] | ||
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*[[Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura]] | *[[Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura]] | ||
Usually the presence of the signs of severe preeclampsia that precede and accompany eclampsia | Usually, the presence of the signs of severe preeclampsia that precede and accompany eclampsia facilitates the diagnosis. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Seizures during pregnancy that are unrelated to Preeclampsia need to be distinguished from Eclampsia.
Differentiating Eclampsia from other Diseases
Eclampsia must be differentiated from other diseases that can cause seizures during pregnancy. The differentiation can be done by obtaining a proper history, physical examination, diagnostic tests, or imaging. Such disorders include:
- Acute exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematous
- Adrenal Insufficiency or Acute Adrenal crisis
- Aneurysm of the brain
- Brain tumor
- Cerebellar Haemorrhage
- Disseminated herpes simplex
- Disseminated sepsis syndromes
- Drug Overdose syndromes
- Drug Withdrawal syndromes
- Encephalitis
- Fatty liver of pregnancy
- Hemolytic uremic syndrome
- Hypertensive encephalopathy
- Hypoglycemia
- Medication- or drug-related seizures
- Meningitis
- Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)
- Primary Hyperaldosteronism
- Seizure disorders and Epilepsy
- Stroke (Hemorrhagic or Ischemic)
- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Usually, the presence of the signs of severe preeclampsia that precede and accompany eclampsia facilitates the diagnosis.