The Analysis of Serum Calcium and Urine Calcium/Creatinine Ratio in Diagnosis of Preeclampsia

Autor: Elif Başol, Savaş Özdemir
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Bagcilar Medical Bulletin, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 62-67 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2547-9431
DOI: 10.4274/BMB.galenos.2023.2022-09-080
Popis: Objective:Preeclampsia is one of the primary reasons for maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Maternal and fetal complications can be prevented by early diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of preeclampsia. This study aimed to determine the clinical diagnostic value of serum calcium (Ca) levels and urinary calcium/creatinine (Ca/cr) ratio in preeclampsia.Method:A retrospective study was conducted on a sample population of 183 pregnant patients diagnosed with preeclampsia who delivered singleton babies at the Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey, between January 2010 and January 2012. The patients were divided into two groups. Group 1: Preeclampsia; group 2: Preeclampsia with severe features. Serum Ca levels and urinary Ca/cr ratios of the patients were evaluated and compared.Results:Hypocalcemia rates were higher in group 2 (93%) than in group 1 (58%). There was a statistically significant difference between the distribution of patients in the two groups according to serum Ca levels (28.339; 1; p=0.0001). The urinary Ca/cr ratios were lower in group 2 due to the decreased Ca extraction (58.481;1; p
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