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Several factors raise the risk of pregnancy-related stroke in women with preeclampsia

Factors Raise Risk of Pregnancy-Related Stroke in Preeclampsia

Infections, clotting disorders, chronic hypertension all found to increase risk
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends pre-eclampsia screening with blood pressure measurements during pregnancy. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement

USPSTF Urges BP Screening for Pre-eclampsia During Pregnancy

Grade B recommendation suggests substantial net benefit for screening for pre-eclampsia
Women with recovered acute kidney injury who become pregnant have increased risk of preeclampsia and adverse fetal outcomes

Prior AKI Episode Linked to Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes

Women with recovered acute kidney injury have higher risk of preeclampsia, adverse fetal outcomes
Preeclampsia is associated with increased risk of maternal retinal disease

Preeclampsia Linked to Risk of Maternal Retinal Disease

Risk was higher for severe and early-onset preeclampsia versus mild or late-onset disease
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concludes that there is a net benefit for preeclampsia screening with blood pressure measurements throughout pregnancy (B recommendation). These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Sept. 27 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Recommends BP Screening for Preeclampsia

Substantial net benefit for preeclampsia screening with BP measurements throughout pregnancy
For women with type 1 diabetes

Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4 Tied to Preeclampsia Risk in T1DM

Elevated FABP4 in early pregnancy and second trimester in women in whom preeclampsia develops
Preeclampsia before 34 weeks may be associated with increased risk of hemangioma

Early Onset Preeclampsia May Be Linked to Hemangioma

Association attenuated when longer hospital length of stay is accounted for