Association between preeclampsia and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome: A case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Pregnancy-related reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) has higher rates of intracerebral complications and mortality compared to non-pregnant RCVS. Case reports suggest preeclampsia-eclampsia as an important risk factor; however, data are limited regarding this association. We hypothesized that pregnancy-related RCVS is strongly associated with preeclampsia-eclampsia.

Methods

We performed a single-center, retrospective, case-control study to estimate the association between preeclampsia-eclampsia and RCVS. Cases between January 1, 2010, and June 30, 2024, were identified from hospital billing data and defined as RCVS in pregnancy or postpartum (<12 weeks) based on the combination of (1) typical clinical presentation, (2) ≥1 imaging m

SUBMITTER: Ramaswamy S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12922591 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature