Title: Evaluation of Serum Uric Acid and Lipid Profile in Pre-eclamptic Women: A Hospital Based Study

Authors: Dr Prafula Kumar Mishra, Manoj Kumar Yadav, Kedar Prasad Yadav, Sankha Simlai

 DOI:  http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v4i7.22

Abstract

Pre-eclampsia is a non-convulsive form of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. Pre-eclampsia affects approximately 3% of all pregnancies worldwide, with onset of symptoms in the late second or third trimester, commonly after 32nd week. Our aim was to evaluate the biochemical markers i. e.; Lipid profile and serum uric acid for early diagnosis of preeclampsia. This association may be significant in understanding the pathological processes of pre-eclampsia and may help in developing strategies for prevention and early diagnosis of pre-eclampsia.

Keywords: BMI, High blood pressure, Lipid profile, Uric acid & Pre-eclampsia.

Abbreviations Used: TG: Triglycerides, HDL-c: High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, LDL-c: Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, VLDL-c: Very Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol, WHO: World Health Organization, BMI : Body mass index, BP : Blood pressure.

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Corresponding Author

Manoj Kumar Yadav

Department of Biochemistry

Heritage Institute of Medical Sciences, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India