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Is there hyperviscosity in Pre-eclampsia?
Pepple, D. J; Reid, Harvey L; Mullings, Anthony M.
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  • Pepple, D. J; University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. Department of Basic Medical Sciences
  • Reid, Harvey L; University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. Department of Basic medical Sciences
  • Mullings, Anthony M; University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health
West Indian med. j ; 49(3): 229-31, Sept. 2000. tab
Article in En | MedCarib | ID: med-672
Responsible library: JM3.1
Localization: JM3.1; R18.W4
ABSTRACT
There are conflicting reports on blood viscosity and its determinants in pre-eclampsia. We investigated the presence of hyperviscosity and its determinants in 24 nulliparous, pre-eclamptic Jamaican women. An equal number of non-pre-eclamptic, gestation-matched women served as controls. There was no statistically significant difference in whole blood, plasma and serum viscosities, as well as their determinants, namely, haematocrit, fibrinogen, IgM and IgG concentrations between the pre-eclamptic and control groups. This suggests that hyperviscosity is not a feature of pre-eclampsia in this Jamaican population.(Au)
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MedCarib Main subject: Pre-Eclampsia / Blood Viscosity Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Caribe ingles / Jamaica Language: En Journal: West Indian med. j Year: 2000 Document type: Article
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MedCarib Main subject: Pre-Eclampsia / Blood Viscosity Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: Caribe ingles / Jamaica Language: En Journal: West Indian med. j Year: 2000 Document type: Article