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The treatment regimen included use of nifedipine as an antihypertensive, magnesium sulfate as an anticonvulsant, rapid interruption of pregnancy, and admission to the ICU. Data were evaluated for control of blood pressure, prevention and control of convulsions, and maternal and perinatal outcomes.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Magnesium sulfate was effective in controlling convulsions in 98.1% of women. Nifedipine initiated a smooth decline in blood pressure (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>&gt; 0.0001). There were 79 maternal deaths (3.95%). Maternal morbidity occurred in 439 (22%) women. Twenty\u2010seven percent of women delivered vaginally (most of these women were admitted postpartum). 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