title: [Eclampsias have declined in Finland between 2006 and 2010].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We surveyed the occurrence of eclampsia in Finland since the time when the use of magnesium sulfate became more common.
  
  
  METHODS
  We found a total of 46 persons with eclampsia diagnosis from two registers between 2006 and 2010.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The occurrence of eclampsia was 1.5/10 000 childbirths. None of the mothers died, but severe complications occurred in 76% of the cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The decline in occurrence of eclampsia, recurrence of seizures and severe prolonged complications in Finland is likely to be partly associated with the increased use of magnesium sulfate. Some risk patients continue to remain undetected.
authors.forename: Noora
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kivelä
authors.forename: Eeva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ekholm
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D005387:Finland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate