title: Eclampsia.
abstract: This article defines and then delineates pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, reviewing the clinical features, neurologic manifestations, and underlying causes. There is a review of the pathophysiology including hypertension, coagulopathy, and cerebral pathology including newer findings involving immune system abnormalities. The diagnosis including laboratory studies, imaging, and electroencephalography.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Repke
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003975:Diazepam / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000187:drug effects; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D010672:Phenytoin; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D003975:Diazepam