title: Pre-eclampsia affects pulmonary function in pregnancy.
abstract: Pre-eclampsia remains an enigma despite extensive research. It is a common obstetric disorder and has multi-system ramifications. Previous research has concluded that the parameters of forced spirometry remain unchanged in normal pregnancy compared with non-pregnant controls. This study revealed that pre-eclampsia significantly alters lung function and implies that non-pregnant spirometric normograms may not reliably reflect concomitant pulmonary disease in such women.
authors.affiliation: Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. assistantmaster@rotunda.ie
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Roopnarinesingh
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McKenna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013147:Spirometry