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Severe complications of preeclampsia include: 1  eclampsia â potentially fatal seizures caused by high intracranial (in the head) blood pressure. 2  cerebral (brain) hemorrhage due to burst blood vessels in the brain (the main cause of maternal death) 3  retinal detachment, which may lead to blindness.  ruptured liver.
Preeclampsia and eclampsia. Preeclampsia is a syndrome marked by a sudden increase in the blood pressure of a pregnant woman after the 20th week of pregnancy. It can affect the mother's kidneys, liver, and brain. When left untreated, the condition can be fatal for the mother and/or the fetus and result in long-term health problems.