Late Onset Postpartum Eclampsia: It is Really Never Too Late—A Case of Eclampsia 8 Weeks after Delivery

Introduction. Eclampsia is the combination of preeclampsia and seizures. Approximately one-half of all cases of eclampsia occur postpartum. Thereby late onset postpartum eclampsia is defined by its onset more than 48 hours after delivery. Summary of Case. We report a postpartum eclampsia occurring 8...

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Main Authors: Jens Minnerup, Ilka Kleffner, Heike Wersching, Julian Zimmermann, Wolf-Rüdiger Schäbitz, Thomas Niederstadt, Rainer Dziewas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Stroke Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/798616
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