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Somarajan Anandan1, Sajeesh S Rajendran2, Jyothish P Kumar3
1Consultant Neurologist, Department of Neurology, St Joseph's Mission Hospital, Anchal; india, Corresponding Author.
Majority of the eclampsia or preeclampsia occur between 20 weeks of gestation and within 48 hours postpartum. Postpartum eclampsia usually occurs on a background of preeclampsia. Late postpartum eclampsia (LPE) without preeclampsia is a rarity. LPE with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) and mild hypertension is extremely rare. We report a case of LPE with PRES without preeclampsia, at a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg. Seizures occurring late postpartum period could be due to LPE and this can occur even with mild hypertension.
Majority of the eclampsia or preeclampsia occur between 20 weeks of gestation and within 48 hours postpartum. Postpartum eclampsia usually occurs on a background of preeclampsia. Late postpartum eclampsia (LPE) without preeclampsia is a rarity. LPE with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) and mild hypertension is extremely rare. We report a case of LPE with PRES without preeclampsia, at a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg. Seizures occurring late postpartum period could be due to LPE and this can occur even with mild hypertension.
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