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Sister has bad preeclampsia ans now they think swelling of the brain. why?

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Pressure issues: Hypertension is a prime issue in pre-eclampsia. Severe hypertension may cause fluid to leak out of the circulatory system and into the tissue. If that tissue is brain, brain swelling occurs. Once blood pressure reduces, resolution of edema by various means may begin. Otherwise, the prognosis is not good.

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Answered 10/12/2012

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