Because of her preeclampsia, Prizinsky was induced three weeks early.

由于患有先兆子痫，普里津斯基的孩子早产了三周。

That way, preeclampsia can be treated as soon as it develops.

这样，子痫前期一旦出现，就能得到治疗。

If a woman with preeclampsia develops seizures, she is said to have eclampsia.

如果患子痫前期的孕妇出现癫痫发作，则称为“子痫”。

Swelling can also be a sign of preeclampsia.

肿胀也可能是先兆子痫的一个迹象。

Other risk factors include having hypertension, diabetes, obesity, or a family history of preeclampsia.

其它危险因素还包括高血压、糖尿病、肥胖以及子痫前期的家族史。

Okay but why do these changes happen in preeclampsia and eclampsia?

但为什么子痫前期及子痫患者会出现这些病理变化呢？

One of the hard parts with preeclampsia is there's a lot of symptoms of just pregnancy alone.

先兆子痫最难的部分之一就是，仅仅在怀孕期间就会显现出很多症状。

They were also 30 percent more likely to have dangerously high blood pressure known as preeclampsia, the study found.

研究发现，这些人患危险高血压（即子痫前期）的可能性增加了30％。

Preeclampsia is a complication of pregnancy. It puts the health of both the mother and the baby at risk.

先兆子痫是妊娠的一种并发症。它会威胁到母亲和婴儿的康。

In preeclampsia, these uteroplacental arteries become fibrous causing them to narrow, which means less blood gets to the placenta.

但在子痫前期中，子宫胎盘动脉纤维化导致动脉狭窄，意味着输送至胎盘的血液就减少了。

HELLP syndrome develops in about 10 to 20% of women with severe preeclampsia or eclampsia.

10%-20%的严重子痫前期或子痫妇女可发展为HELLP综征。

As it grows, a fetus's ongoing need for resources can cause intense fatigue, high blood pressure, and conditions like diabetes and preeclampsia.

胎儿发育和对营养的持续需求，会使母亲极其疲惫，血压升高，并可能出现 糖尿病和先兆子痫等状况。

Preeclampsia tends to occur more often during a first pregnancy, in pregnancies with multiple gestations, or in mothers 35 years or older.

子痫前期多见于初产妇、多胎妊娠或35岁以上的高龄产妇。

The test is so easy. Women can take it at home. That way preeclampsia can be treated as soon as it develops.

这种试验非常简单，女人可以在家里进行操作。这样，一旦先兆子痫开始发展，患者就可以得到治疗。

Preeclampsia is more serious if it occurs earlier in the pregnancy or in a woman who had high blood pressure before getting pregnant.

如果先兆子痫发在怀孕早期，或在有高血压的妇女怀孕前患上该病，则后果会更严重。

In severe preeclampsia, systolic blood pressure can be 160 mmHg or greater and diastolic blood pressure can be 110 mmHg or greater.

重度子痫前期患者的收缩压可达到160毫米汞柱以上，舒张压达到110毫米汞柱以上。

As a quick recap, preeclampsia is a disorder that occurs after 20 weeks’ gestation and up to 6 weeks following delivery.

好！快速回顾一下：子痫前期通常发于妊娠20周及以后至产后6周。

When diagnosing preeclampsia, hypertension is defined as a systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or greater or diastolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg or greater.

在诊断子痫前期时，高血压的定义为收缩压大于等于140毫米汞柱或舒张压大于等于90毫米汞柱。

Because all of the problems of preeclampsia and eclampsia stem from placental dysfunction, the ultimate treatment is delivery of the fetus and placenta.

由于子痫前期和子痫的所有病理变化都起源于胎盘功能障碍，所以治疗的根本方法是使胎儿和胎盘娩出体外。

Stretching of the liver capsule typically causes right upper quadrant pain, or epigastric pain, which is one of the cardinal symptoms of severe preeclampsia.

肝被膜紧张常造成右上腹或上腹部疼痛，这也是重度子痫前期的主要症状之一。