International Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Research
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2394-6369
Online ISSN: 2394-6377
CODEN : IJCBK6
International Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Research (IJCBR) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2014 and is published under auspices of the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF), aim to uplift researchers, scholars, academicians, and professionals in all academic and scientific disciplines. IESRF is dedicated to the transfer of technology and research by publishing scientific journals, research content, providing professional’s membership, and conducting conferences, seminars, and award more...Original Article
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Volume : 3, Issue : 4, Year : 2016
Article Page : 354-356
Abstract
Introduction: Pre-eclampsia (PE) is defined as the new onset of hypertension and proteinuria during the second half of pregnancy. In the Indian scenario, it accounts for 44.44% of all cases of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Microalbuminuria is one the classic signs of pre-eclampsia.
The aim of the study was to determine microalbuminuria as predictor of pre-eclampsia.
Methods: A total of 145 pregnant women in their second trimester of pregnancy were included in the study. From all these subjects, clean catch morning urine sample (5ml) was collected in a sterile container. Urinary Creatinine and urinary microalbumin was estimated by kit based method on Vitros Fusion 5.1 FS fully automated analyzer from Ortho Clinical Diagnostic USA. The statistical significance of difference between mean values was assessed by Student’s unpaired t-test.
Result: Pregnant women who developed pre-eclamsia were having significantly higher micro albumin level and Albumin Creatinine Ratio as compared to normotensive pregnant women.
Conclusion: To determine microalbuminuria as predictor of pre-eclampsia, further detailed study is required in large group of population.
Keyword: Pre-eclampsia, Microalbuminuria, Albumin Creatinine Ratio, BP, Pregnancy
How to cite : Kaur I P, Shukla A, Gangopadhyay S, Gupta A, Sarkar G, Levels of microalbuminuria in prediction of pre-eclampsia: A hospital based study. Int J Clin Biochem Res 2016;3(4):354-356
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