Researchers in Australia have concluded that viral infections, herpes in particular, are a contributing factor in preeclampsia, a condition that affects pregnant women, causing high blood pressure and premature labor.
The research extends over a ten-year period. A viral nucleic acid was detected in blood samples of 1,326 newborns. Of the tested newborns, over 400 developed cerebral palsy.
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The findings indicate that further study is needed to determine why women are genetically susceptible to dangerous pregnancies due to exposure to viral infections.
In the United States, and worldwide, over ten percent of women pregnant for the first time develop preeclampsia. In some developing countries, high blood pressure during pregnancy is a leading cause of death.
The research group responsible for the findings has also found links between viral infections and the development of cerebral palsy, as well as mutations in the genes that control inflammation and blood clotting.
They also discovered a link between several genetic mutations that are hereditary and inflammatory proteins that can cause constriction and disruption of blood vessels in the placenta and brain of a pregnant woman. A disruption such as this often results in high blood presser during pregnancy.
Preeclampsia during pregnancy can be detected early, during regular doctor visits. A doctor can treat preeclampsia with bed rest and induce labor if necessary.
If your child, or the child of a loved one, has suffered birth defects or birth trauma as a result from improper guidance or diagnosis by their doctor, contact a preeclampsia attorney at Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP at 1-800-460-0606. An experienced birth trauma lawyer will be able to evaluate if you are eligible to seek compensation.
