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Does the baby cause preeclampsia? or is it something in the mother?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Neither: There is no definite etiology known for pre-eclampsia. The predominent theory is that the placenta is a significant factor in the development of pre-eclampsia, how or why is not known. It is clear that the cure for pre-eclampsia is delivery - so something about the pregnancy is clearly involved. To further complicate the picture, about 25% of pre-eclampsia cases arise after delivery.

Answered 3/27/2012

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