Serum complement levels in normal pregnancy and pregnancy-induced hypertension.
Serum complement assay (CH50) was carried out in urban low-income women belonging to the following groups: (i) non-pregnant and non-lactating women; (ii) pregnant women in different periods of gestation; (iii) women suffering from pregnancy-induced hypertension. Serum CH50 titers showed significant increase in the second and third trimester pregnancies as compared to non-pregnant, non-lactating women. There were no differences in CH50 levels between women suffering from pregnancy-induced hypertension and those with normal pregnancy of comparable period of gestation. Nutritional status did not seem to have any influence on complement titers.
D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000097:blood; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000276:immunology*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third
D003165:Complement System Proteins