| This operation is advocated by some obstetricians in certain cases of eclampsia and placenta prvia. |
| She collapsed on New Year's Day suffering from critically high blood pressure and eclampsia with convulsions. |
| In June last year a trial showed that an injection of magnesium sulphate can halve the risk of pre-eclampsia progressing into eclampsia. |
| Toxemia of pregnancy and eclampsia are among the four leading causes of maternal death, and result in several cases of prematurity. |
| In rare instances, it can progress to a life-threatening condition called eclampsia. |
| Anticonvulsant drugs may also be prescribed to protect against convulsions due to eclampsia. |
