Abstract
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy specific syndrome of reduced organ perfusion secondary to vasospasm and endothelial activation. In this study the renal parameters of preeclamptic patients were compared with normal pregnant ladies. 50 preeclamptic patients and 50 normotensive pregnant women were selected for the study. Blood was collected and blood urea, serum creatinine and uric acid were estimated and compared. It is seen that there is a significant elevation in B.urea, S.creatinine and S.uric acid in preeclampsia.
Keywords: preeclampsia, urea, uric acid, creatinine, uteroplacental ischemia.
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Dr Asha.N.S.
Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i10.227
