title: Beta-thromboglobulin and platelet factor 4 levels in pregnancy and preeclampsia.
abstract: The plasma levels of beta-thromboglobulin (BTG) and platelet factor 4 (PF-4) were measured in patients during the normal obstetric period and in preeclampsia. A significant increase was observed in the two proteins with respect to the nonpregnant control group. Both proteins increased significantly with preeclampsia and a further increment was observed with the severity of preeclampsia though no significant difference in PF-4 levels was encountered between pregnant and mildly preeclamptic women. There was no correlation between BTG, PF-4 and thrombocyte counts.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hacettepe, Sihhiye-Ankara, Turkey.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Ayhan
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Akkök
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Urman
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Yarali
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Dündar
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Kirazli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010976:Platelet Count; D010978:Platelet Factor 4 / Q000032:analysis*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000097:blood*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012016:Reference Values; D001620:beta-Thromboglobulin / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D001620:beta-Thromboglobulin; D010978:Platelet Factor 4