Topic summary
Preeclampsia
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Pre-eclampsia.
Long term
Preeclampsia predisposes to future cardiovascular disease, and a history of preeclampsia/eclampsia doubles the risk for cardiovascular mortality later in life. Other risks include stroke, chronic hypertension, kidney disease and venous thromboembolism. Preeclampsia and cardiovascular disease share many risk factors such as age, elevated BMI, family history, and certain chronic diseases.