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Jack A. Pritchard, MD
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 5323 Harry Hines Blvd Dallas, TX 75235

Arch Neurol. 1989;46(9):947-948.

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To the Editor.

—I challenge the conclusion reached by Hachinski in his report entitled "Magnesium Sulfate in the Treatment of Eclampsia," published in the December issue of the ARCHIVES¹ in the "Controversies in Neurology" section in the segment entitled "Does Magnesium Sulfate Treat Eclamptic Seizures?" He states: "Until such time as we have a better grasp of the pathophysiology of eclampsia or more credible clinical results, the use of magnesium sulfate should be relegated to the laboratory, a clinical trial, or history."

Let us consider "a better grasp of the pathophysiology of eclampsia." Easily stated but yet to be accomplished! For four decades I have been treating women with eclampsia while waiting for the time when "the pathophysiology of eclampsia" was finally delineated. Without the benefit of a clear understanding of the "pathophysiology of eclampsia" I was obligated to manage cases of eclampsia (and even to advise others on . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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