What serious condition can progress from PIH?

The progression from pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) can lead to a serious condition known as eclampsia. Eclampsia is characterized by the onset of seizures in a woman who has developed hypertension and other symptoms of preeclampsia, such as proteinuria and edema.

This condition indicates the severity of the maternal systemic response to the pregnancy and can pose significant risks to both the mother and the fetus. Eclampsia is considered a medical emergency that typically requires immediate intervention to ensure the safety of both mother and child.

Other options, while connected to pregnancy and potentially serious in their own rights, do not follow from PIH in the same direct pathological manner. For instance, gestational diabetes is related to glucose metabolism and not a direct complication of hypertension. Diabetes insipidus is a different endocrine disorder not associated with PIH. Abruptio placentae, while a serious condition involving premature separation of the placenta, develops due to different risk factors and is not a progression of PIH itself. Thus, eclampsia is the primary concern that arises directly as a complication of PIH.