EVALUATION OF TOTAL CHOLESTEROL & GLUCOSE LEVELS AMONG SUDANESE WOMEN WITH PREECLAMPSIA
Journal Title: European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background:- Preeclampsia is a serious problem for many as one in 12 women during pregnancy. It generally occurs after 20th week and is marked by increase blood pressure, serum cholesterol and protein in the urine. Methodology: The study group was composed of 36 pregnant women with preeclampsia, while control group was composed of 36 women with normal pregnancy, analyzed for total cholesterol, glucose by semi-automated chemistry analyzer (mindray BA. 88A). Results: The serum total cholesterol levels were higher in preeclampsia groups as compared to control group and serum glucose levels were normal in preeclampsia group, and control group. Conclusion: It can be concluded that a disturbance in total cholesterol level can play significant role in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia.
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Mohammed Ahmed Abu Eisa
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