ive been wondering how the disease made your blood pressure goes high up.. there must be someone that can explain it..
2007-10-20 06:50:00 · 3 answers · asked by bAd aNd1 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Technically, preeclampsia/eclampsia doesn't actually cause hypertension, pregnancy does. (in the case of pregnancy-induced hypertension, as its name suggests).
It's etiology is unclear, but some studies suggest that it is caused by substances released by the placenta, which affects the blood vessels, and thus, blood pressure.
These substances cause vasoconstriction, meaning, the vessels contract, decreasing the area of blood flow, and increasing the pressure within.
2007-10-20 07:05:57 · answer #1 · answered by JayCEE™ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have it the wrong way round,hypertension causes pre eclampsia
2007-10-20 06:59:47 · answer #2 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do they cause it or are they the names for hypertension when you are pregnant
2007-10-20 06:58:32 · answer #3 · answered by ncbelle61 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋