What causes pre-eclampsia and eclampsia?
They think pre-eclampsia may be caused by factors that lead to blood vessel damage and decreased blood flow. This may happen if the placenta does not form a normal system of arteries (blood vessels). The placenta is the tissue connecting you and your baby in the womb. Some chemicals in the mother’s body may also cause changes in the mother’s arteries that supply the placenta. Some caregivers also believe that pre-eclampsia has something to do with the mother’s immune system. The immune system is the body system that fights infection. This immune system is thought to cause a rejection reaction to the fetus (baby). Still others believe that genetics may make a woman more likely to have pre-eclampsia.
