By its consequences, preeclampsia is considered the leading cause of maternal death. This is a medical complication that occurs during pregnancy, even in the postpartum period, which can cause seizures, stroke, multiple organ failure and death, both of them and the product.
It is not known exactly what causes this disease, is presented in the second half of pregnancy (from week 20) and is more common in the case of the first, if multiple, adolescent, or older than 35 years.