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Niger J Clin Pract
; 12(2): 216-8, 2009 Jun.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19764679
RESUMEN
Serum uric acid and urea levels were determined in 27 pregnant and 17 non-pregnant black African women. Uric acid levels for the pregnant women were significantly raised, and the relationship between uric acid elevation and gestational proteinuric hypertension was discussed. In conclusion, we recommend that uric acid estimation should be included during routine antenatal clinics in normal pregnancy. That the use of uric acid levels should be encouraged for the diagnosis and management of gestational proteinuric hypertension in African pregnant women. The above recommendation will help to reduce prenatal morbidity and mortality in African pregnant women.