Hypertriglyceridemia in Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 11
Abstract
AIM: Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is a common medical complication of pregnancy with a high incidence. Hormonal imbalance leading to altered lipid profile in serum is attributed to be one of the prime factors in etiopathogenesis of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). So, the serum lipid profile in women with pregnancy induced hypertension and healthy pregnant women, in third trimester was evaluated in an attempt to study the etiopathogenesis and relationship of lipid levels to its complications, in the rural population attending our Medical College Hospital METHODS: This is a case control study comprising of 50 normal and 50 PIH cases in their third trimester of pregnancy. The serum Triglycerides (TG), Total cholesterol (TC), HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C), very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) and LDL- cholesterol (LDL-C) were evaluated and analyzed by auto analyzer. RESULTS: There was a significantly higher fasting triglycerides, total cholesterol, VLDL and LDL-C levels in PIH cases (P=<0.01), as compared to healthy pregnant women. CONCLUSION: Elevated serum total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol observed in PIH cases indicates abnormal lipid status and further studies are required to find out the implications of this on etiopathogenesis of PIH and foetal outcome in these cases
Authors and Affiliations
Dr V. Breetha
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP214751
- DOI -
- Views 90
- Downloads 0
Biochemical Evaluation of Thyroid Hormone in Tribal Pregnant Women in Udaipur District of Rajasthan
Background: Thyroid activity was produced during pregnancy, which allows the healthy individual to remain in a net euthyroid state. However, both hyper and hypothyroidism can occur in pregnant patients.1 The normal chan...
Factor Responsible For Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
To assess the factors responsible for delay in cancer diagnosis and its impact on prognosis and to increase and spread awareness in public to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment by a prospective study conducted in N...
A Unique Case of Accidental Ipsilateral Retrograde Internal Juglar Vein Cannulation
Central Venous Catheters (CVC) play a pivotal role when it comes to managing critical patients for Central Venous Pressure (CVP) monitoring and administration of inotropes, pressor agents, blood products, and for frequen...
Existence of Burkholderia cepacia at Burn and Intensive Care Units in Alexandria Main University Hospital, Egypt
Nosocomial spread of B. cepacia complex (Bcc) isolates amongst non- cystic fibrosis (CF) patients especially immunocompromised patients has been documented, where inadequate laboratory identification and limited treatmen...
Computerized Tomography Virtual Bronchoscopy – Will it replace Fibre optic Bronchoscopy in Tracheobronchial Evaluation?
Introduction: Computerized Tomography (CT) Virtual Bronchoscopy is an emerging diagnostic tool in tracheobronchial evaluation with distinct advantages over Fibreoptic Bronchoscopy in that it is noninvasive and able to ev...