title: Comparative analysis of iron status and other hematological parameters in preeclampsia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare serum ferritin (SF) concentrations and other hematological parameters between patients with preeclampsia (PE) and normal pregnant women of the same gestational period who received supplemental iron during pregnancy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective, comparative, observational pilot study that included 31 women with PE and 30 healthy pregnant women, at 20 weeks' of gestation. Ferritin, iron and complete blood cell count were compared between groups.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In comparison with controls, preeclamptic patients had a higher weight, body mass index, and arterial pressure. Serum ferritin and serum iron were higher in patients with PE (median: 36.5 μg/l vs. 20.9 μg/l and 103.9 μg/dl vs. 90.8 μg/dl) with a significant difference (P = 0.019 and P = 0.345). SF values >40 μg/l correlated with PE (r = 0.281; P = 0.032). A platelet count less than 100 × 109/l was higher in the PE group than in the control group (13% vs. 3%, P = 0.354).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Higher SF levels, despite being within normal range, were associated with PE. The incidence of thrombocytopenia was higher in preeclamptic women, however, the remaining hematological parameters were similar in both groups.
authors: a Hematology Service, Hospital Universitario 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León , Madero y Gonzalitos Sn, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey , N.L. C.P. 64460 , Mexico.
authors: César Homero
authors: CH
authors: Gutierrez-Aguirre
authors: a Hematology Service, Hospital Universitario 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León , Madero y Gonzalitos Sn, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey , N.L. C.P. 64460 , Mexico.
authors: José Alberto
authors: JA
authors: García-Lozano
authors: b Obstetrics Service, Hospital Universitario 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León , Madero y Gonzalitos Sn, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey , N.L. C.P. 64460 , Mexico.
authors: Oscar Rubén
authors: OR
authors: Treviño-Montemayor
authors: b Obstetrics Service, Hospital Universitario 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León , Madero y Gonzalitos Sn, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey , N.L. C.P. 64460 , Mexico.
authors: José Luis
authors: JL
authors: Iglesias-Benavides
authors: a Hematology Service, Hospital Universitario 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León , Madero y Gonzalitos Sn, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey , N.L. C.P. 64460 , Mexico.
authors: Olga Graciela
authors: OG
authors: Cantú-Rodríguez
authors: a Hematology Service, Hospital Universitario 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León , Madero y Gonzalitos Sn, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey , N.L. C.P. 64460 , Mexico.
authors: Oscar
authors: O
authors: González-Llano
authors: a Hematology Service, Hospital Universitario 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León , Madero y Gonzalitos Sn, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey , N.L. C.P. 64460 , Mexico.
authors: Andrés
authors: A
authors: Gómez-De León
authors: a Hematology Service, Hospital Universitario 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León , Madero y Gonzalitos Sn, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey , N.L. C.P. 64460 , Mexico.
authors: Rosario
authors: R
authors: Salazar-Riojas
authors: a Hematology Service, Hospital Universitario 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León , Madero y Gonzalitos Sn, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey , N.L. C.P. 64460 , Mexico.
authors: Consuelo
authors: C
authors: Mancias-Guerra
authors: a Hematology Service, Hospital Universitario 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León , Madero y Gonzalitos Sn, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey , N.L. C.P. 64460 , Mexico.
authors: José Carlos
authors: JC
authors: Jaime-Pérez
authors: b Obstetrics Service, Hospital Universitario 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León , Madero y Gonzalitos Sn, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey , N.L. C.P. 64460 , Mexico.
authors: Abel
authors: A
authors: Guzman-López
authors: a Hematology Service, Hospital Universitario 'Dr. José Eleuterio González', Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León , Madero y Gonzalitos Sn, Colonia Mitras Centro, Monterrey , N.L. C.P. 64460 , Mexico.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Gómez-Almaguer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D007501:Iron
keywords: Preeclampsia; ferritin; hypertension; pregnancy; prophylactic iron; serum iron; thrombocytopenia; transferring