Preeclampsia is a sudden complication of pregnancy that can be deadly for both mother and baby. Researchers at the U. S. National Institutes of Health have announced new findings that offer hope for earlier detection and possibly a cure. They say women with preeclampsia have high levels of two blood proteins several months before they develop the condition.
The identification of these proteins will help scientists focus their search for an effective detection and treatment program. They say they must proceed with caution, however, as drugs targeting the mother’s circulatory system could adversely affect the fetus.
The Preeclampsia Foundation has more about this condition, as well as a place for people to share their preeclampsia stories.