Stroke- and pregnancy-induced hypertensive syndromes

Womens Health (Lond). 2011 May;7(3):283-92. doi: 10.2217/whe.11.27.

Abstract

Pregnancy-induced hypertensive syndromes are an important cause of cerebrovascular diseases during pregnancy. Women with pregnancy-induced hypertensive syndromes are at an increased risk of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes. Posterior reversible encephalopathy and reversible vasoconstriction syndromes are common. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis may also occur. Preeclampsia and eclampsia reflect generalized endothelial dysfunction. Prompt diagnosis and identification of patients at risk allows for early therapeutic interventions and improved clinical outcomes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aspirin / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced* / diagnosis
  • Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced* / drug therapy
  • Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced* / physiopathology
  • Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced* / prevention & control
  • Pregnancy
  • Prognosis
  • Radiography
  • Risk Factors
  • Stroke* / diagnostic imaging
  • Stroke* / epidemiology
  • Stroke* / etiology

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Aspirin