Protein/creatinine ratio on random urine samples for prediction of proteinuria in preeclampsia.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) is a stress-induced cytokine and related to the prognosis of cardiovascular diseases. Our purpose is to measure the maternal levels of GDF-15 in patients with early-onset preeclampsia (EOPE) and late-onset preeclampsia (LOPE). METHODS:This cross-sectional study was c...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Temel Yuksel I,Mathyk BA,Aslan Cetin B,Turhan U,Okumus ZG,Yetkin Yildirim G,Acar DK

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Chymase, a chymotrypsin-like protease, is a non-ACE angiotensin II (Ang II) generating enzyme. We determined if maternal chymotrypsin-like protease/chymase activity was increased in women with preeclampsia (PE). METHODS:Maternal plasma was extracted from venous blood of healthy nonpregnant women, women with ...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Wang Y,Gu Y,Lewis DF,Alexander JS,Granger DN

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare maturity of placentas from women with hypertensive disorders with those from normotensive pregnancies and to determine the relationship between placental maturity (PM) and the diagnosis of small-for-gestational-age (SGA) in the newborns. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We examined placental stained specime...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Ruiz-Quiñonez G,Reza-López SA,Chávez-Corral DV,Sánchez-Ramírez B,Leal-Berumen I,Levario-Carrillo M

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To elicit women's personal understanding of future cardiovascular risk, following a pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia, and to identify the postnatal needs of these women. METHODS:Semi-structured interviews with 12 women with a recent history of preeclampsia who had attended a postnatal follow-up clinic. ...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Brown MC,Bell R,Collins C,Waring G,Robson SC,Waugh J,Finch T

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether Chlamydia pneumoniae antibodies and highly sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels in maternal sera are associated with preeclampsia or gestational hypertension. METHODS:C. pneumoniae antibodies and hsCRP levels were measured in maternal serum during first trimester (mean, 10.4 weeks...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Karinen L,Leinonen M,Bloigu A,Paldanius M,Koskela P,Saikku P,Hartikainen AL,Jarvelin MR,Pouta A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate maternal and fetal outcome of the subsequent pregnancy of primiparous women with a history of early-onset intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), prompting delivery before 34 weeks of gestation, without concomitant maternal hypertensive disease. DESIGN:Retrospective coho...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Evers AC,van Rijn BB,van Rossum MM,Bruinse HW

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the relationship between the cancer antigen-125 (CA-125) and C-reactive protein (CRP) with preeclampsia and eclampsia. METHODS:The study group included 54 preeclamptic/eclamptic women, and 56 healthy pregnant women served as the control group. Mean arterial pressure (MAP) and albumin levels were...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Cebesoy FB,Balat O,Dikensoy E,Kalayci H,Ibar Y

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether delivery mode influences placental chorionic plate arterial and venous vascular reactivity. METHODS:Normal term placentas were obtained after vaginal delivery or cesarean section. Chorionic plate arterial and venous function was assessed by wire myography. RESULTS:Sodium nitroprusside-i...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Mills TA,Baker PN,Wareing M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to reduce the rate of cesarean section (CS) in severe pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) by introducing a set of indicative criteria for CS. METHODS:Labor induction was attempted in Japanese patients (n = 41) with severe PIH after 34 weeks of gestation. Vital signs and symptoms th...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Shibata T,Nakago S,Kato H,Tokuda H,Matsuki R,Kotsuji F

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We compared second pregnancy outcomes among women with and without preeclampsia in their first pregnancies who all had second pregnancies without preeclampsia. METHODS:One hundred thirty women with and 6148 without preeclampsia in their first pregnancies, who all had nonpreeclamptic second pregnancies, were...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Lain KY,Krohn MA,Roberts JM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Preeclampsia and intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) are associated with elevated concentrations of myeloperoxidase (MPO) and polymorphonuclear (PMN) elastase, which indicate maternal neutrophil activation. The aim of the study was to measure maternal MPO and PMN elastase plasma concentrations in second tr...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Stepan H,Heihoff-Klose A,Faber R

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the correlation between simultaneous assessment of maternal middle cerebral blood flow velocity with the other maternal hemodynamic factors of cardiac output and mean arterial pressure. STUDY DESIGN:Eight normotensive patients were assessed. Maternal cerebral blood flow velocity was assessed usi...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Williams KP,Wilson S

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study investigated endothelin-1 (ET-1) production induced by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in two different vascular wall cell types. METHODS:We analyzed the effect of endothelin-converting enzyme-1 (ECE-1) inhibitor and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) on VEGF-induce...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Seol HJ,Oh MJ,Kim HJ

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The diagnostic value of affinity-based matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry analysis to distinguish preeclampsia (PE) from matched controls was tested in a multicenter setting. METHODS:Serum samples of preeclamptic (n = 60) and healthy pregnant women (n = 66) from four...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Pecks U,Schütt A,Röwer C,Reimer T,Schmidt M,Preschany S,Stepan H,Rath W,Glocker MO

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to compare the frequencies of stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1) 3'A and CXCR4 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and serum SDF-1 levels in patients with preeclampsia (PE). METHODS:In total, 89 women with PE and 89 control women were included in the study. Genotyping was done by polymerase ch...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Karakus S,Bagci B,Bagci G,Sancakdar E,Yildiz C,Akkar O,Cetin A

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To characterize the maternal and fetal presentation of abruptio placentae and associated maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality by mode of delivery and fetal status on admission. STUDY DESIGN:Perinatal data (gestational age > 24 weeks) from women with abruptio placentae at a tertiary referral center were...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Witlin AG,Sibai BM

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether the incidence of hypotension or adverse fetal heart tracing (FHT) category change differed following antepartum administration of intravenous (IV) labetalol versus hydralazine. METHODS:Blood pressure and FHT categories were assessed one hour before and after medication administration. Hy...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Sharma KJ,Rodriguez M,Kilpatrick SJ,Greene N,Aghajanian P

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Women with a history of preeclampsia have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Gynaecologists have an important role in the counselling and management of cardiovascular risk factors after preeclampsia. We aimed to assess the role of gynaecologists in informing women on interventions and risk factor fo...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： van Kesteren F,Visser S,Hermes W,Teunissen PW,Franx A,van Pampus MG,Mol BW,de Groot CJ

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify parameters that may assist clinicians in predicting which women will develop preeclampsia (PE) after initially presenting with gestational hypertension (GH). METHODS:118 women were recruited to the study with GH or PE. They were divided into three groups based on their diagnosis at delivery- (1) ...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Davis GK,Mackenzie C,Brown MA,Homer CS,Holt J,McHugh L,Mangos G

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The aim of this study was to investigate the value of placental growth factor (PLGF), soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) and sFlt-1/PLGF ratio, in predicting symptomatic preeclampsia (PE). METHODS:A prospective longitudinal study was carried out on 71 high risk preeclamptic women cohort. All of t...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Teixeira PG,Reis ZS,Andrade SP,Rezende CA,Lage EM,Velloso EP,Santana CA,Cabral AC

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intracranial hemorrhage and stroke are primary causes of maternal mortality in pregnancies affected by hypertensive disorders. As such antihypertensive therapy plays a crucial role in the management of severe hypertension. However, the target level to achieve the best outcome for both - mother and fetus - is still unc...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Wertaschnigg D,Wang R,Reddy M,Costa FDS,Mol BWJ,Rolnik DL

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association between calcium levels during the first trimester of pregnancy and preeclampsia. METHODS:The study population included registered births (n = 5233) in a tertiary medical center between 2001 and 2011. A comparison was performed between women with and without hypocalcemia during the ...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Gabbay A,Tzur T,Weintraub AY,Shoham-Vardi I,Sergienko R,Sheiner E

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine whether resistin levels in first trimester maternal serum are associated with insulin resistance or preeclampsia (PE). METHODS:A case-control study of maternal serum resistin concentration conducted using 285 normal pregnancies and 123 PE pregnancies matched for gestational age, parity and materna...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Christiansen M,Hedley PL,Placing S,Wøjdemann KR,Carlsen AL,Jørgensen JM,Gjerris AC,Shalmi AC,Rode L,Sundberg K,Tabor A

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the incidence and obstetric and perinatal outcomes in primigravid Black South Africans with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). METHOD:All primigravidae who booked for antenatal care were followed up until hospital discharge. Relevant clinical and demographic data were collected in structu...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Moodley J,Onyangunga OA,Maharaj NR

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is evidence of altered vascular endothelial function in women with preeclampsia as well as in the endothelial cells from umbilical vessels of preeclamptic pregnancies. Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 is elevated in the plasma of preeclamptic women and is a mediator of vascular reactivity; however, whe...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Merchant SJ,Narumiya H,Zhang Y,Guilbert LJ,Davidge ST

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Assess the actual rate of eclampsia in Sweden, describe the clinical picture of the disease and the maternal and perinatal outcomes. METHODS:Analysis of data regarding incidence of eclampsia registered in the Swedish Medical Birth Register 1991-1992. The records of all the cases with the diagnosis of eclamps...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Kullberg G,Lindeberg S,Hanson U

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess seasonal patterns and monthly variations in the incidence of preeclampsia in the Jewish and Bedouin population in Israel, assuming that ethnicity and environmental factors may have a role in the causal mechanism. METHODS:A retrospective population-based study comparing all singleton pregnancies of ...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Shental O,Friger M,Sheiner E

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim was to identify differences in microRNA expression between patients with and without preeclampsia. METHODS:Microarray-based study was carried out with placental samples. RESULTS:Comparison of eight previous studies with the current study revealed a total of 138 microRNAs; only 20/138 (14%), however,...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Betoni JS,Derr K,Pahl MC,Rogers L,Muller CL,Packard RE,Carey DJ,Kuivaniemi H,Tromp G

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to quantify adiponectin levels in women with normal and hypertensive pregnancies to determine whether there is an independent association, while controlling for body fat and insulin sensitivity. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted in the following categories: 12 normotensi...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： O'Sullivan AJ,Kriketos AD,Martin A,Brown MA

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the intraplatelet cyclic guanosine-3',5'-monophosphate (cGMP) levels during normal pregnancy and preeclampsia. STUDY DESIGN:Pregnant women (n = 15), women with preeclampsia (n = 15), and nonpregnant, normotensive women (n = 15) were included. Intraplatelet cyclic guanosine-3',5'-monophosphate ...

journal_title：Hypertension in pregnancy

authors： Teran E,Escudero C,Vivero S,Enriquez A,Calle A

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00