The new test may offer an early warning, identifying which of the many pregnant women who have suggestive symptoms will go on to develop the life-threatening disease within two weeks. 'Groundbreaking' blood test predicts preeclampsia in pregnant women:
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test that can identify pregnant women who are at imminent risk of developing a severe form of high blood pressure called preeclampsia, a leading cause of disability and death among childbearing women.
To what extent the test will improve outcomes and save lives is not clear, however, as there is no effective treatment for preeclampsia, which usually eases after birth. The test can tell, with up to 96% accuracy, who will not develop preeclampsia within the next two weeks and so can safely be discharged from the hospital. Two-thirds of the women who get a positive result, on the other hand, will progress to severe preeclampsia in that time, and their babies may need to be delivered early.Story continues
Preeclampsia affects about 1 in 25 pregnancies, and the incidence has been on the rise in recent years in the United States. The problem usually starts about halfway through a pregnancy, though it can also occur after childbirth. It can lead to a condition called eclampsia, which can lead to seizures and death.
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