Eclampsia - An overview

Abstract

Eclampsia poses a major obstetric problem worldwide and has continued to be the leading case of both maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity in developed as well as developing countries. The pathogenesis is still unsettled, thus management is controversial in the choice of the most appropriate anticonvulsant and antihypertensive. This review article might high light the better knowledge of pathophysiology and treatment modalities of eclampsia, so as to lower the mortality of both mother and fetus.