preeclampsia symptoms and complications
Severe complications of preeclampsia include: 1  eclampsia â potentially fatal seizures caused by high intracranial (in the head) blood pressure. 2  cerebral (brain) hemorrhage due to burst blood vessels in the brain (the main cause of maternal death) 3  retinal detachment, which may lead to blindness.  ruptured liver.
Preeclampsia: Symptoms, Risks, Treatment and Prevention. Preeclampsia is a condition that occurs only during pregnancy. Some symptoms of preeclampsia may include high blood pressure and protein in the urine, occurring after week 20 of pregnancy. Preeclampsia is often precluded by gestational hypertension.
KEY POINTS. 1  Preeclampsia is a kind of high blood pressure some women get after the 20th week of pregnancy or after giving birth. 2  Most women with preeclampsia have healthy babies. 3  Preeclampsia symptoms include blurred vision, swelling in the hands and face, severe headaches and belly pain.