SERUM URIC ACID LEVELS IN PREGNANCY INDUCED HYPERTENSION - A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 14
Abstract
INTRODUCTION We evaluated the serum uric acid levels across trimesters to understand the trend in pregnancy induced hypertension. MATERIAL AND METHODS 30 women with pregnancy induced hypertension in 2nd and 3rd trimester each; between 20- 30 years were enrolled. Clinical data and details of laboratory investigations as available from each individual was recorded in a pretested structured proforma. One time UA levels were compared. RESULTS Fifteen participants with pregnancy induced hypertension without proteinuria from 2 & 3trimesters were evaluated. They were age matched. Uric acid levels were statistically higher in 3rd trimester (7.14±2.72 mg/dL) than second (5.18±1.21 mg/dL), which was substantiated by higher blood pressures in PIH patients in third trimester (p<0.05). CONCLUSION Uric acid level is significantly higher in third trimester pregnancy induced hypertensive patients than second trimester. Uric acid trend across trimesters needs to be evaluated.
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Naga Jyothi Batchu, Siva Jyothi Tumati
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