Serum calcium, urea and uric acid levels in pre-eclampsia.
Serum calcium, urea and uric acid levels were determined in 100 normal pregnant women and 50 patients with pre-eclampsia. Serum calcium levels were significantly lower and urea and uric acid levels higher in pre-eclampsia. Low levels of calcium were found as early as 28 weeks and can therefore be used for early diagnosis of pre-eclampsia.
PMRC Research Centre, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D011187:Posture; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014508:Urea / Q000097:blood*; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood*
D014527:Uric Acid; D014508:Urea; D003404:Creatinine; D002118:Calcium