Stroke and Pregnancy

Stroke in pregnancy is an extremely rare event. However, when it occurs, it does in the context of high blood pressure, sinus thrombosis, or reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS). Yet another cause is the Call Phleming syndrome, in which areas of blood vessels suffering from severe vasoconstriction cause bleeding in the brain.

And the usual suspects also tend to increase the risk of stroke in pregnancy. Thus, women who smoke, who are older, or who already suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol, tend to have an increased risk of stroke during pregnancy.

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