title: Serum uric acid levels in normal pregnancy.
abstract: Sixty-four patients were assessed throughout pregnancy to determine normal serum uric acid levels (mean +/- 2SD). Serum uric acid levels increased significantly from early pregnancy levels of 0.13-0.33 nmol/L to levels of 0.18-0.45 mmol/L at full-term (p less than 0.005). Factors implicated in uric acid homeostasis contributing to these changes are discussed.
authors.affiliation: King George V Memorial Hospital for Mothers and Babies, Camperdown, New South Wales.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Child
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000097:blood*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D014527:Uric Acid