Correlation of CRP levels in third trimester with fetal birth weight in preeclamptic and normotensive pregnant women.
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
; 25(2): 111-4, 2015 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the levels of C-reactive protein, an inflammatory marker in preeclamptic and normotensive pregnant women and to determine its correlation with fetal birth weight. STUDYDESIGN:
Cross-sectional analytical study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital and Gynaecological Unit II of Jinnah Hospital, Lahore, from December 2011 to May 2012.METHODOLOGY:
The participants included 60 cases with preeclampsia and 60 normotensive pregnant women, all in their third trimester. All the participants were in the age group of 20 - 40 years and had a BMI range of 18 - 25. High sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels were measured by Enzyme Link Immunosorbent Assay. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS (version 15). The values were considered significant at 0.05 level of significance.RESULTS:
C-reactive protein levels were significantly high (p < 0.001) in the preeclamptic group with a median value of 8.8 (0.3 - 25.5) as compared to 5.4 (0.24 - 9.8) mg/l in the normotensive women. The birth weight of babies was also significantly low in the preeclamptic group. The high CRP levels were negatively correlated with fetal birth weight in preeclamptic group.CONCLUSION:
Elevated C-reactive protein levels in the preeclamptic pregnant women is a part of an exaggerated maternal systemic inflammatory response, and correlates with low fetal birth weight.
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Assunto principal:
Pré-Eclâmpsia
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Peso ao Nascer
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Recém-Nascido de Baixo Peso
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Biomarcadores
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article