Preeclampsia and Eclampsia Resources

• Preeclampsia Foundation 
  The Foundation provides information for women and families affected by preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Educational materials  are available in print, on DVDs, and online. A message board  provides 24/7 information and support to visitors across the globe.
  • Preeclampsia Signs & Symptoms 
  • HELLP Syndrome 
  • FAQs 
• Preeclampsia Registry 
  The registry allows women who have or have had high blood pressure disorders during pregnancy to share their medical records with researchers who are studying the causes of preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders during pregnancy.
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) 
  ACOG is an association of obstetricians, gynecologists, and other health professionals who provide health care to women.
  • Search the association's physician directory  to find a specialist.
  • Preeclampsia and High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy 
    (en español )
• March of Dimes 
  The March of Dimes provides a page on preeclampsia.  (en español )
• National Library of Medicine (NLM)
  NLM's page MedlinePlus: High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy links to overviews, articles, videos, and other resources. (en español)
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
  NHLBI's page High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy (PDF - 250 KB) describes risk factors for preeclampsia.
• Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 
  The Society is the membership organization for obstetricians/gynecologists who have additional formal education and training in maternal-fetal medicine. Search the society's physician locator to find a specialist.

Please note: Links to organizations and information included on this page do not indicate endorsement from NICHD, NIH, or HHS.

• NICHD Resources
  • The Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch (PPB) supports research related to preeclampsia and other disorders of pregnancy. The PPB funds the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network, established in 1986 to focus on clinical questions in maternal-fetal medicine and obstetrics, including preeclampsia and eclampsia.
  • Researchers within the Division of Population Health Research (DiPHR) have made important contributions to our understanding of preeclampsia and its causes, including leading the Effects of Aspirin in Gestation and Reproduction (EAGeR) Study. Read DiPHR's 2015 annual report (PDF 1.12 MB).
  • The Program in Perinatal Research and Obstetrics (PPRO), part of the Division of Intramural Research, conducts and supports research on pregnancy and pregnancy complications that cause premature labor and delivery, including preeclampsia.
  • NICHD Health Equity Seminar Series: Toward Understanding the Pathobiology of Preeclampsia and the Underlying Mechanism of Vitamin D Involvement—Unpacking the Placental, Immune, and Demographic Components
    The September 2014 edition of NICHD's Health Equity Seminar Series focused on vitamin D deficiency, which is a risk factor for preeclampsia that occurs disproportionately in racial/ethnic minority populations.
• The following resources offer clinical guidance for the diagnosis and management of preeclampsia:
  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 
    • Committee Opinion Number 514, February 2015: Emergent Therapy for Acute-Onset, Severe Hypertension With Preeclampsia or Eclampsia  (PDF 291 KB)
    • Practice Bulletin Number 33, January 2002 (reaffirmed 2012): Diagnosis and Management of Preeclampsia and Eclampsia 
  • American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) 
    AAFP provides a report from the National High Blood Pressure Education Program (NHBPEP): Zamorski, M. A., & Green, L. A. (2001). NHBPEP report on high blood pressure in pregnancy: A summary for family physicians. American Family Physician, 64(2), 263–271. PMID: 11476271
  • World Health Organization 
    WHO. (2011). WHO recommendations for prevention and treatment of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia 
  • Medscape: Preeclampsia 
  • Preeclampsia Foundation 
  • Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Publications & Guidelines Search

Please note: Links to organizations and information included on this page do not indicate endorsement from NICHD, NIH, or HHS