title: Urinary N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase in the prediction of preeclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension.
abstract: Urinary N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase was estimated in 109 primigravidas and the level correlated with the subsequent development of preeclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension in these women. The enzyme value was significantly higher in those who developed preeclampsia. Its sensitivity and specificity for the prediction of the disorder were 80% and 78% respectively. The positive predictive value was 21% while the negative predictive value was 98%.
authors.affiliation: Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wilfred
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kanagasabapathy
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Balasubramaniam
mesh_terms: D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase / Q000652:urine*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase