Preeclampsia can be fatal for pregnant people and babies. New blood tests aim to show who's at risk
At least one in 20 people who are pregnant develop a scary complication called preeclampsia, a high blood pressure disorder that kills 70,000 women and 500,000 babies worldwide every year
By Laura Ungar
Published - Jun 24, 2024, 09:22 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 24, 2024, 09:22 AM EDT
When you're expecting a baby, you hope nothing goes wrong. But at least one in 20 people who are pregnant develop a scary complication called preeclampsia, a high blood pressure disorder that kills 70,000 women and 500,000 babies worldwide every year.
There was no way to know when it might strike — until now. New blood tests may help doctors predict and manage this dangerous condition.
“When something bad happens in pregnancy, you want to catch it early so you can avoid adverse outcomes for the mom and the baby,” said Dr. S. Ananth Karumanchi with Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.
