title: beta-thromboglobulin (beta-TG) and platelet factor 4 (PF4) in obstetrical cases.
abstract: The plasma levels of beta-Thromboglobulin (beta-TG) and Platelet Factor 4 (PF4) were measured in patients during the normal obstetrical period and in pre-eclampsia. A significant increase was observed in the two proteins with respect to the non-pregnant control group but no difference was seen between pregnancy and puerperium in either the normal or pre-eclamptic cases. The one significant variation in the concentration of the two proteins was a sharp rise during parturition. There was no correlation between beta-TG, PF4 and either the platelet count or creatinine but urea and uric acid did show a slight correlation with the two platelet proteins.
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Arocha-Piñango
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ojeda
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: López
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: García
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Linares
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001609:Beta-Globulins / Q000032:analysis*; D001806:Blood Urea Nitrogen; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010976:Platelet Count; D010978:Platelet Factor 4 / Q000032:analysis*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood; D001620:beta-Thromboglobulin / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D001609:Beta-Globulins; D001620:beta-Thromboglobulin; D014527:Uric Acid; D010978:Platelet Factor 4; D003404:Creatinine