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Papers by Roberto Antonio Araujo Costa
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia / RBGO Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2021
Objective Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-specific syndrome characterized by abnormal levels of ... more Objective Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-specific syndrome characterized by abnormal levels of cytokines and angiogenic factors, playing a role in the disease development. The present study evaluated whether immunological markers are associated with the gestational age and with the disease severity in preeclamptic women. Methods Ninety-five women who developed PE were stratified for gestational age as preterm PE (< 37 weeks) and term PE (≥ 37 weeks of gestation) and compared for disease severity as well as plasma concentration of angiogenic factors and cytokines. The concentrations of placental growth factor (PlGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), Fms-like soluble tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1) and soluble endoglin (sEng), as well as the cytokines, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin 10 (IL-10), were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results The comparison between preeclamptic groups showed a higher percentage of severe cases in preterm P...
Pregnancy Hypertension, 2018
Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women's Cardiovascular Health, 2016
International Archives of Medicine, 2016
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a public health concern spread worldwide. Maternal diabetes... more Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a public health concern spread worldwide. Maternal diabetes in pregnancy increases risk of adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes; therefore; affecting the women´s quality of life (QOL). Objective: To evaluate quality of life in pregnant women with diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes or mild gestational hyperglycemia. Study Design: This is a prospective and longitudinal study. The sample comprised 105 pregnant women, i.e. 66 Hyperglycemic (HG) and 39 Normoglycemic (NG). The validated Whoqol-Bref/Quality of Life Assessment questionnaire was applied at the first prenatal appointment or at time of disease diagnosis; and reapplied at delivery admission or at 36-37 weeks' gestation. Results: Most pregnant women considered good QOL at early pregnancy, but not at late pregnancy. In general, they were satisfied with their quality of life. NG pregnant women were more satisfied than their HG counterparts. At the onset of the gestational period the HG group obtained lower scores in the physical domain than the NG group. At the end of the gestational period, the scores on physical, psychological and environmental domains were significant lower in pregnant women with diabetes or hyperglycemia. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that pregnant women with diabetes or hyperglycemia were compromised in certain aspects of quality of life.
Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, 2017
Background: In August 2011, the Specialized Center for Diabetes and Pregnancy of the Botucatu Med... more Background: In August 2011, the Specialized Center for Diabetes and Pregnancy of the Botucatu Medical School/ Unesp adopted a new diagnostic protocol for gestational diabetes mellitus, recommended by the American Diabetes Association and the International Association of the Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Group. The glycemic profile was evaluated using the 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) used to diagnose mild gestational hyperglycemia, recognized and treated in our department as gestational diabetes mellitus. The cost-effectiveness of the new guidelines and the continued need for the evaluation of the glycemic profile, as part of our Service protocol, are controversial and require further investigation. We aimed to assess the impact of the new guidelines on the evaluation of mild gestational hyperglycemia and gestational diabetes mellitus, the incidence of adverse perinatal outcomes, and the association between the 75-g OGTT and the glycemic profile for the diagnosis of mild gestational hyperglycemia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed identifying a convenience sample of pregnant women and their newborns. The women used our Service for diagnostic procedures, prenatal care and delivery, both before (January 2008 to August 14, 2011) and after (August 15, 2011 to December 2014) the protocol modification. The following variables were compared, following stratification according to diagnostic protocol: prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and mild gestational hyperglycemia, newborns large for gestational age, macrosomia, first cesarean delivery, and newborn hospital stay. Statistical analysis was performed using Poisson regression, the Student's t test, the Chi square or Fisher's exact test and risk estimate. The statistical significance threshold was set at 95% (p < 0.05). Results: The new protocol resulted in an 85% increase in the number of women with GDM, but failed to identify 17.3% of pregnant women classified as having mild gestational hyperglycemia, despite a normal 75-g OGTT. The new guidelines did not affect perinatal outcome. Conclusions: These results support the validity of maintaining the glycemic profile as part of the diagnostic protocol at our hospital. Large multicenter studies with an adequate sample size are required for conclusive evidence on the cost-effectiveness of the new protocol.
Reproductive health, Jan 3, 2016
The present study validates a symphysis-fundal height chart (SFH-chart) for pregnant women with t... more The present study validates a symphysis-fundal height chart (SFH-chart) for pregnant women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and mild gestational hyperglycemia (MGH) attending at the Diabetes and Pregnancy Reference Service of the Botucatu Medical School, UNESP, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was carried out to evaluate the performance of the specific FHC in predicting small (SGA) and large (LGA) for gestational age newborns (NB). We evaluated 206 pregnant women with DM2, GDM or MGH and their NB. The last symphysis-fundal height measure, taken at birth, was used to determine the sensitivity index (Sens), specificity index (Spe), positive prediction value (PPV), negative prediction value (NPV) and accuracy in predicting SGA and LGA. The gold standard was the Lubchenco birth weight/gestational age ratio evaluated at birth. The mothers showed adequate glycemic control; 91.3 % of all pregnant women achieved HbA1c < 6,5 % in the third trimester....
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](Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetrićia: revista da Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
To compare two screening tests for diabetes and their results to pregnancy outcomes. In total, 27... more To compare two screening tests for diabetes and their results to pregnancy outcomes. In total, 279 pregnant women were submitted to two screening tests for gestational diabetes--fasting glycemia plus risk factors (FG + RF) and to the simplified glucose tolerance test (GTT50g). Screening by FG + RF consisted of the determination of fasting glycemia and anamnesis for the identification of risk factors on the occasion of the first prenatal visit. The GTT50g was performed between the 24th and the 28th week of pregnancy and consisted of the determination of plasma glycemia under fasting conditions and one hour after an oral overload with 50 g glucose. Positive and negative results were compared to pregnancy outcome. The dependent variables were: type of delivery, gestational age, weight and ponderal index at birth, Apgar indexes <7 in the 1st and 5th minutes, need for admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), duration of hospitalization, and neonatal death. Data were analyzed statis...
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Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women's Cardiovascular Health, 2015
Preeclampsia is a complex multi-systemic disorder of human pregnancy characterized by hypertensio... more Preeclampsia is a complex multi-systemic disorder of human pregnancy characterized by hypertension and proteinuria, and frequently associated with altered renal function. Serum level of cystatin C seems to reflect the glomerular filtration rate and is associated with preeclampsia. Considering that the serum level of cystatin C is a good marker for glomerular filtration the present study aimed to compare the levels of cystatin C, urea and creatinine in serum and proteinuria in preeclamptic pregnant women. Sixty-seven women with preeclampsia and 20 normotensive pregnant women matched for gestational age were included. Preeclamptic women were classified according to the proteinuric levels in 24h-urine as: mild proteinuria (0.3-1.99g/24h; n=27); severe proteinuria (2.0-9.99g/24h; n=28) or massive proteinuria (⩾10.0g/24h; n=12). Serum levels of urea and creatinine were determined using commercially available assay kits, and cystatin C levels were evaluated using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Comparisons between pregnant groups were analyzed by non-parametric tests with significance set at p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;0.05. Cystatin C level in preeclamptic women with massive proteinuria was significantly higher than in severe and mild proteinuria groups as well as in the normotensive one. Moreover, patients with severe proteinuria had higher levels of cystatin C compared with mild proteinuria. The levels of urea and creatinine were higher in massive proteinuria compared with mild proteinuria. Correlation analysis between cystatin C and the other parameters showed association with proteinuria (r=0.3262; p=0.0043), urea (r=0.3493; p=0.0023) and creatinine (r=0.3319; p=0.0037). Association between serum level of cystatin C with the markers of renal function such as urea and creatinine, as well as with different degrees of proteinuria, suggest that cystatin C may be employed as a marker of renal injury and preeclampsia severity. R.A. Costa: None. M.T. Peracoli: None. M. Romão: None. I.C. Weel: None. J.F. Abbade: None. J.C. Peracoli: None.
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2002
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Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women's Cardiovascular Health, 2015
To evaluate blood pressure and renal function in the first year postpartum in women who developed... more To evaluate blood pressure and renal function in the first year postpartum in women who developed severe preeclampsia (PE). This prospective study included previously healthy women who developed preeclampsia during pregnancy. Blood pressure levels, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), and laboratory tests to assess kidney function, proteinuria and microalbuminuria were evaluated at 3, 6, and 12 months postpartum. 97 patients had outpatient follow-up. 29.3%, 24.1% and 19% at 3, 6, and 12 months postpartum, respectively, still had high blood pressure. Nineteen patients underwent ABPM with 6 and 23 with follow-up at 1 year. In ABPM at 1 year, 60.9% had altered result, with standard no dipper observed in 30.4% and 30.5% remaining, with altered values of SBP or DBP at some period evaluated. Proteinuria remained positive in 12.5%, 2.8% and 6.6% of patients at 3, 6 and 12 months postpartum, respectively. Albuminuria was seen in 28.9%, 17.5% and 15.3% of patients at 3, 6 and 12 months, respectively. After 3 months of delivery, 28.4% of patients maintained use of antihypertensive medication, 26.2% at 6 months, and 19.2% at one year. Sixty-two patients were available for analysis of proteinuria or microalbuminuria and measures of office BP or ABPM after 6 months of follow-up. Among these, only 61.3% of patients had normal BP and urinary protein loss; 12.9% had proteinuria or albuminuria with high normal BP; 14.5% had elevated BP and normal proteinuria and/or albuminuria; and 11.3% had proteinuria and/or albuminuria with elevated BP that remained high at the final assessment. At 12 weeks postpartum we did not observe the normalization of blood pressure and proteinuria in a large proportion of women with severe PE. These changes suggest the increased cardiovascular risk in this population. R.A. Costa: None. V.D. Silva: None. D.B. Dias: None. R.P. Rocha: None. L.C. Martin: None. J.C. Peraçoli: None.
Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women's Cardiovascular Health, 2010
system and kidneys function (endothelial dysfunction, microalbuminuria, VPH-disturbances and IMM-... more system and kidneys function (endothelial dysfunction, microalbuminuria, VPH-disturbances and IMM-increasing) revealed in women with persisted hypertension. These changes hadn't regress during 1 year after delivery without medicament treatment. P87 Increased reactive oxygen species and tumor necrosis factor-alpha production by monocytes are associated with high levels of uric acid in preeclamptic women
Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil, 2005
OBJETIVOS: comparar dois testes de rastreamento do diabete gestacional. MÉTODOS: estudo prospecti... more OBJETIVOS: comparar dois testes de rastreamento do diabete gestacional. MÉTODOS: estudo prospectivo no qual foram avaliadas 356 gestantes, sem diagnóstico prévio do diabete melito, submetidas, de modo independente, a dois testes de rastreamento: associação glicemia de jejum e fator de risco (GJ+FR) e teste oral simplificado de tolerância à glicose (TTG50g). A comparação entre os métodos foi realizada pelos índices de sensibilidade (S), especificidade (E) e valores preditivos positivo (VPP) e negativo (VPN), resultados falsos, positivos (FP) e negativos (FN) e pela diferença dos resultados observados e esperados, avaliada pelo teste do Qui-quadrado (p<0,05). RESULTADOS: a associação GJ+FR determinou a confirmação diagnóstica em maior número de gestantes (187; 52,5%) que o TTG50g (49; 13,8%). Esta diferença foi significativa (p<0,05). A associação GJ+FR apresentou sensibilidade de 83,7% e valor preditivo negativo (VPN) de 95,3% em relação ao TTG50g. CONCLUSÕES: os índices elevad...
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2008
no acompanhamento de gestantes com hipertireoidismo. MÉTODOS: foram estudadas, retrospectivamente... more no acompanhamento de gestantes com hipertireoidismo. MÉTODOS: foram estudadas, retrospectivamente, 60 pacientes, divididas em grupos com hipertireoidismo compensado (GHC=24) e com hipertireoidismo descompensado (GHD=36) e comparadas quanto a características clínico-laboratoriais e intercorrências. Para análise dos resultados, foram utilizados o teste t de Student, as tabelas de contingência, regressão linear múltipla e regressão logística múltipla, com nível de significância de 5,0%. RESulTaDOS: propiltiouracil (PTU) foi usado por 94,0% do GHD e 42,0% do GHC (p<0,0001); complicações maternas próximas ao parto ocorreram em 20,6% do GHD e 11,8% do GHC, sendo que o GHD apresentou três óbitos fetais. Influenciaram nestes: idade materna, nível de T4L (nT4L) e dose de PTU (dPTU) mais elevados, no terceiro trimestre (p=0,007); restrição de crescimento intra-uterino, influenciada por nT4L e dPTU do terceiro trimestre, ocorreu em nove casos do GHD e três do GHC, e oligoâmnio ocorreu em 12 pacientes (83,3% do GHD, 16,7% do GHC), influenciado por idade e nT4L do terceiro trimestre (p=0,04); a idade gestacional no parto foi de 34,4±4,6 semanas no GHD e 37,0±2,5 no GHC, influenciada pelo nT4L do terceiro trimestre (p<0,05). COnCluSõES: o GHD apresentou resultados menos satisfatórios que o GHC, influenciados por nT4L e dPTU elevados no terceiro trimestre e por idade mais avançada de algumas gestantes.
Sao Paulo Medical Journal, 2002
CONTEXT: HELLP syndrome is a severe complication of pregnancy characterized by hemolysis, elevate... more CONTEXT: HELLP syndrome is a severe complication of pregnancy characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count. Some pregnant women develop just one or two of the characteristics of this syndrome, which is termed Partial HELLP Syndrome (PHS). OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the repercussions on maternal and perinatal outcomes among women that developed PHS and to compare these women with those whose gestational hypertension or preeclampsia did not show alterations for HELLP syndrome in laboratory tests. DESIGN: Observational, retrospective and analytical study. SETTING: Maternity Department of Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil. SAMPLE: Pregnant or post-delivery women who had a blood pressure elevation that was first detected after mid-pregnancy, with or without proteinuria, between January 1990 and December 1995. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Analysis was made of ...
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](Reproductive Health, 2011
Background: In 2000, the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set targets for reducing child... more Background: In 2000, the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set targets for reducing child mortality and improving maternal health by 2015. Objective: To evaluate the results of a new education and referral system for antenatal/intrapartum care as a strategy to reduce the rates of Cesarean sections (C-sections) and maternal/perinatal mortality.
Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 2008
Platelets and transforming growth factor-beta(1) (TGF-beta(1)) are thought to be involved in the ... more Platelets and transforming growth factor-beta(1) (TGF-beta(1)) are thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Our objectives were to determine plasma concentration of TGF-beta(1) in normotensive and preeclamptic women in the third trimester of pregnancy and to evaluate the correlation of TGF-beta(1) plasma levels with platelet count and agonist-induced aggregation capacity. Thirty-three women with preeclampsia were compared with 36 healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies. Peripheral venous blood samples were obtained, and TGF-beta(1) plasma levels measured by an enzyme-linked immunoassay. Platelet aggregation was induced by the agonist agents adenosine diphosphate (ADP), collagen and epinephrine, and was determined in platelet-rich plasma by aggregometry. Plasma concentrations of active TGF-beta(1) were significantly higher in preeclamptic women (10.41+/-2.07ng/mL) compared with normotensive pregnant women (7.01+/-3.29ng/mL). Platelet number and platelet agonist-induced aggregation percent were significantly lower in patients with preeclampsia than in healthy pregnant women. A significant correlation was observed between TGF-beta(1) plasma levels and platelet agonist-induced aggregation percent as between plasma levels of TGF-beta(1) and platelet number in preeclamptic patients. The association between impairment in platelet responsiveness and higher levels of TGF-beta(1) in the plasma of patients with preeclampsia suggests that this cytokine may play a role in the pathophysiological events of preeclampsia that are dependent on platelet activation.
Journal of Clinical Immunology, 2012
O objetivo dessa revisão foi explorar a literatura sobre a atuação das citocinas IL-10 e TNF-D na... more O objetivo dessa revisão foi explorar a literatura sobre a atuação das citocinas IL-10 e TNF-D na gestação, destacando aspectos de interesse para a clínica obstétrica. A literatura disponível destaca várias funções da IL-10 e do TNF-D na gestação. Via de regra, estas citocinas desempenham papéis antagônicos e dependentes do balanço entre elas, condição que é orquestrada pela função imunomoduladora específica da IL-10. O TNF-D tem ação de característica inflamatória, sendo relacionado a perdas fetais recorrentes, síndromes hipertensivas, restrição do crescimento fetal e diabete melito gestacional. Entretanto, os resultados ainda são controversos e não completamente definidos. Tais conflitos são atribuídos à heterogeneidade dos estudos, principalmente relacionada à natureza, ao tamanho amostral, aos métodos de avaliação e à multiplicidade de fatores e condições que influenciam a produção das citocinas. Estas questões são fundamentais e devem ser consideradas em futuras investigações para que resultados mais consistentes possam nortear a prática obstétrica. Palavras-chave: citocinas, interleucina 10, fator de necrose tumoral alfa, gestação, placenta
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2009
administration of antibiotics (18.1% vs 6.0%; OR 2.4; 95%CI 1.4-4.0; p = 0.001). The incidence of... more administration of antibiotics (18.1% vs 6.0%; OR 2.4; 95%CI 1.4-4.0; p = 0.001). The incidence of neonatal infection confirmed by a positive culture, however, was not different between both groups. Also no differences between both groups were found in neonatal Apgar scores, umbilical artery pH and base deficit, and the duration of neonatal admission. Conclusions: Epidural analgesia during labor leads to an increased risk of maternal and neonatal fever and administration of antibiotics, although the neonatal infection rate in both groups is not significantly different.
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia / RBGO Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2021
Objective Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-specific syndrome characterized by abnormal levels of ... more Objective Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-specific syndrome characterized by abnormal levels of cytokines and angiogenic factors, playing a role in the disease development. The present study evaluated whether immunological markers are associated with the gestational age and with the disease severity in preeclamptic women. Methods Ninety-five women who developed PE were stratified for gestational age as preterm PE (< 37 weeks) and term PE (≥ 37 weeks of gestation) and compared for disease severity as well as plasma concentration of angiogenic factors and cytokines. The concentrations of placental growth factor (PlGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), Fms-like soluble tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1) and soluble endoglin (sEng), as well as the cytokines, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin 10 (IL-10), were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results The comparison between preeclamptic groups showed a higher percentage of severe cases in preterm P...
Pregnancy Hypertension, 2018
Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women's Cardiovascular Health, 2016
International Archives of Medicine, 2016
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a public health concern spread worldwide. Maternal diabetes... more Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a public health concern spread worldwide. Maternal diabetes in pregnancy increases risk of adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes; therefore; affecting the women´s quality of life (QOL). Objective: To evaluate quality of life in pregnant women with diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes or mild gestational hyperglycemia. Study Design: This is a prospective and longitudinal study. The sample comprised 105 pregnant women, i.e. 66 Hyperglycemic (HG) and 39 Normoglycemic (NG). The validated Whoqol-Bref/Quality of Life Assessment questionnaire was applied at the first prenatal appointment or at time of disease diagnosis; and reapplied at delivery admission or at 36-37 weeks' gestation. Results: Most pregnant women considered good QOL at early pregnancy, but not at late pregnancy. In general, they were satisfied with their quality of life. NG pregnant women were more satisfied than their HG counterparts. At the onset of the gestational period the HG group obtained lower scores in the physical domain than the NG group. At the end of the gestational period, the scores on physical, psychological and environmental domains were significant lower in pregnant women with diabetes or hyperglycemia. Conclusion: The study demonstrated that pregnant women with diabetes or hyperglycemia were compromised in certain aspects of quality of life.
Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, 2017
Background: In August 2011, the Specialized Center for Diabetes and Pregnancy of the Botucatu Med... more Background: In August 2011, the Specialized Center for Diabetes and Pregnancy of the Botucatu Medical School/ Unesp adopted a new diagnostic protocol for gestational diabetes mellitus, recommended by the American Diabetes Association and the International Association of the Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Group. The glycemic profile was evaluated using the 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) used to diagnose mild gestational hyperglycemia, recognized and treated in our department as gestational diabetes mellitus. The cost-effectiveness of the new guidelines and the continued need for the evaluation of the glycemic profile, as part of our Service protocol, are controversial and require further investigation. We aimed to assess the impact of the new guidelines on the evaluation of mild gestational hyperglycemia and gestational diabetes mellitus, the incidence of adverse perinatal outcomes, and the association between the 75-g OGTT and the glycemic profile for the diagnosis of mild gestational hyperglycemia. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed identifying a convenience sample of pregnant women and their newborns. The women used our Service for diagnostic procedures, prenatal care and delivery, both before (January 2008 to August 14, 2011) and after (August 15, 2011 to December 2014) the protocol modification. The following variables were compared, following stratification according to diagnostic protocol: prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and mild gestational hyperglycemia, newborns large for gestational age, macrosomia, first cesarean delivery, and newborn hospital stay. Statistical analysis was performed using Poisson regression, the Student's t test, the Chi square or Fisher's exact test and risk estimate. The statistical significance threshold was set at 95% (p < 0.05). Results: The new protocol resulted in an 85% increase in the number of women with GDM, but failed to identify 17.3% of pregnant women classified as having mild gestational hyperglycemia, despite a normal 75-g OGTT. The new guidelines did not affect perinatal outcome. Conclusions: These results support the validity of maintaining the glycemic profile as part of the diagnostic protocol at our hospital. Large multicenter studies with an adequate sample size are required for conclusive evidence on the cost-effectiveness of the new protocol.
Reproductive health, Jan 3, 2016
The present study validates a symphysis-fundal height chart (SFH-chart) for pregnant women with t... more The present study validates a symphysis-fundal height chart (SFH-chart) for pregnant women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and mild gestational hyperglycemia (MGH) attending at the Diabetes and Pregnancy Reference Service of the Botucatu Medical School, UNESP, Brazil. A cross-sectional study was carried out to evaluate the performance of the specific FHC in predicting small (SGA) and large (LGA) for gestational age newborns (NB). We evaluated 206 pregnant women with DM2, GDM or MGH and their NB. The last symphysis-fundal height measure, taken at birth, was used to determine the sensitivity index (Sens), specificity index (Spe), positive prediction value (PPV), negative prediction value (NPV) and accuracy in predicting SGA and LGA. The gold standard was the Lubchenco birth weight/gestational age ratio evaluated at birth. The mothers showed adequate glycemic control; 91.3 % of all pregnant women achieved HbA1c < 6,5 % in the third trimester....
Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetrićia: revista da Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
To compare two screening tests for diabetes and their results to pregnancy outcomes. In total, 27... more To compare two screening tests for diabetes and their results to pregnancy outcomes. In total, 279 pregnant women were submitted to two screening tests for gestational diabetes--fasting glycemia plus risk factors (FG + RF) and to the simplified glucose tolerance test (GTT50g). Screening by FG + RF consisted of the determination of fasting glycemia and anamnesis for the identification of risk factors on the occasion of the first prenatal visit. The GTT50g was performed between the 24th and the 28th week of pregnancy and consisted of the determination of plasma glycemia under fasting conditions and one hour after an oral overload with 50 g glucose. Positive and negative results were compared to pregnancy outcome. The dependent variables were: type of delivery, gestational age, weight and ponderal index at birth, Apgar indexes <7 in the 1st and 5th minutes, need for admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), duration of hospitalization, and neonatal death. Data were analyzed statis...
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Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women's Cardiovascular Health, 2015
Preeclampsia is a complex multi-systemic disorder of human pregnancy characterized by hypertensio... more Preeclampsia is a complex multi-systemic disorder of human pregnancy characterized by hypertension and proteinuria, and frequently associated with altered renal function. Serum level of cystatin C seems to reflect the glomerular filtration rate and is associated with preeclampsia. Considering that the serum level of cystatin C is a good marker for glomerular filtration the present study aimed to compare the levels of cystatin C, urea and creatinine in serum and proteinuria in preeclamptic pregnant women. Sixty-seven women with preeclampsia and 20 normotensive pregnant women matched for gestational age were included. Preeclamptic women were classified according to the proteinuric levels in 24h-urine as: mild proteinuria (0.3-1.99g/24h; n=27); severe proteinuria (2.0-9.99g/24h; n=28) or massive proteinuria (⩾10.0g/24h; n=12). Serum levels of urea and creatinine were determined using commercially available assay kits, and cystatin C levels were evaluated using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Comparisons between pregnant groups were analyzed by non-parametric tests with significance set at p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;0.05. Cystatin C level in preeclamptic women with massive proteinuria was significantly higher than in severe and mild proteinuria groups as well as in the normotensive one. Moreover, patients with severe proteinuria had higher levels of cystatin C compared with mild proteinuria. The levels of urea and creatinine were higher in massive proteinuria compared with mild proteinuria. Correlation analysis between cystatin C and the other parameters showed association with proteinuria (r=0.3262; p=0.0043), urea (r=0.3493; p=0.0023) and creatinine (r=0.3319; p=0.0037). Association between serum level of cystatin C with the markers of renal function such as urea and creatinine, as well as with different degrees of proteinuria, suggest that cystatin C may be employed as a marker of renal injury and preeclampsia severity. R.A. Costa: None. M.T. Peracoli: None. M. Romão: None. I.C. Weel: None. J.F. Abbade: None. J.C. Peracoli: None.
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2002
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Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women's Cardiovascular Health, 2015
To evaluate blood pressure and renal function in the first year postpartum in women who developed... more To evaluate blood pressure and renal function in the first year postpartum in women who developed severe preeclampsia (PE). This prospective study included previously healthy women who developed preeclampsia during pregnancy. Blood pressure levels, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), and laboratory tests to assess kidney function, proteinuria and microalbuminuria were evaluated at 3, 6, and 12 months postpartum. 97 patients had outpatient follow-up. 29.3%, 24.1% and 19% at 3, 6, and 12 months postpartum, respectively, still had high blood pressure. Nineteen patients underwent ABPM with 6 and 23 with follow-up at 1 year. In ABPM at 1 year, 60.9% had altered result, with standard no dipper observed in 30.4% and 30.5% remaining, with altered values of SBP or DBP at some period evaluated. Proteinuria remained positive in 12.5%, 2.8% and 6.6% of patients at 3, 6 and 12 months postpartum, respectively. Albuminuria was seen in 28.9%, 17.5% and 15.3% of patients at 3, 6 and 12 months, respectively. After 3 months of delivery, 28.4% of patients maintained use of antihypertensive medication, 26.2% at 6 months, and 19.2% at one year. Sixty-two patients were available for analysis of proteinuria or microalbuminuria and measures of office BP or ABPM after 6 months of follow-up. Among these, only 61.3% of patients had normal BP and urinary protein loss; 12.9% had proteinuria or albuminuria with high normal BP; 14.5% had elevated BP and normal proteinuria and/or albuminuria; and 11.3% had proteinuria and/or albuminuria with elevated BP that remained high at the final assessment. At 12 weeks postpartum we did not observe the normalization of blood pressure and proteinuria in a large proportion of women with severe PE. These changes suggest the increased cardiovascular risk in this population. R.A. Costa: None. V.D. Silva: None. D.B. Dias: None. R.P. Rocha: None. L.C. Martin: None. J.C. Peraçoli: None.
Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Women's Cardiovascular Health, 2010
system and kidneys function (endothelial dysfunction, microalbuminuria, VPH-disturbances and IMM-... more system and kidneys function (endothelial dysfunction, microalbuminuria, VPH-disturbances and IMM-increasing) revealed in women with persisted hypertension. These changes hadn't regress during 1 year after delivery without medicament treatment. P87 Increased reactive oxygen species and tumor necrosis factor-alpha production by monocytes are associated with high levels of uric acid in preeclamptic women
Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil, 2005
OBJETIVOS: comparar dois testes de rastreamento do diabete gestacional. MÉTODOS: estudo prospecti... more OBJETIVOS: comparar dois testes de rastreamento do diabete gestacional. MÉTODOS: estudo prospectivo no qual foram avaliadas 356 gestantes, sem diagnóstico prévio do diabete melito, submetidas, de modo independente, a dois testes de rastreamento: associação glicemia de jejum e fator de risco (GJ+FR) e teste oral simplificado de tolerância à glicose (TTG50g). A comparação entre os métodos foi realizada pelos índices de sensibilidade (S), especificidade (E) e valores preditivos positivo (VPP) e negativo (VPN), resultados falsos, positivos (FP) e negativos (FN) e pela diferença dos resultados observados e esperados, avaliada pelo teste do Qui-quadrado (p<0,05). RESULTADOS: a associação GJ+FR determinou a confirmação diagnóstica em maior número de gestantes (187; 52,5%) que o TTG50g (49; 13,8%). Esta diferença foi significativa (p<0,05). A associação GJ+FR apresentou sensibilidade de 83,7% e valor preditivo negativo (VPN) de 95,3% em relação ao TTG50g. CONCLUSÕES: os índices elevad...
Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2008
no acompanhamento de gestantes com hipertireoidismo. MÉTODOS: foram estudadas, retrospectivamente... more no acompanhamento de gestantes com hipertireoidismo. MÉTODOS: foram estudadas, retrospectivamente, 60 pacientes, divididas em grupos com hipertireoidismo compensado (GHC=24) e com hipertireoidismo descompensado (GHD=36) e comparadas quanto a características clínico-laboratoriais e intercorrências. Para análise dos resultados, foram utilizados o teste t de Student, as tabelas de contingência, regressão linear múltipla e regressão logística múltipla, com nível de significância de 5,0%. RESulTaDOS: propiltiouracil (PTU) foi usado por 94,0% do GHD e 42,0% do GHC (p<0,0001); complicações maternas próximas ao parto ocorreram em 20,6% do GHD e 11,8% do GHC, sendo que o GHD apresentou três óbitos fetais. Influenciaram nestes: idade materna, nível de T4L (nT4L) e dose de PTU (dPTU) mais elevados, no terceiro trimestre (p=0,007); restrição de crescimento intra-uterino, influenciada por nT4L e dPTU do terceiro trimestre, ocorreu em nove casos do GHD e três do GHC, e oligoâmnio ocorreu em 12 pacientes (83,3% do GHD, 16,7% do GHC), influenciado por idade e nT4L do terceiro trimestre (p=0,04); a idade gestacional no parto foi de 34,4±4,6 semanas no GHD e 37,0±2,5 no GHC, influenciada pelo nT4L do terceiro trimestre (p<0,05). COnCluSõES: o GHD apresentou resultados menos satisfatórios que o GHC, influenciados por nT4L e dPTU elevados no terceiro trimestre e por idade mais avançada de algumas gestantes.
Sao Paulo Medical Journal, 2002
CONTEXT: HELLP syndrome is a severe complication of pregnancy characterized by hemolysis, elevate... more CONTEXT: HELLP syndrome is a severe complication of pregnancy characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count. Some pregnant women develop just one or two of the characteristics of this syndrome, which is termed Partial HELLP Syndrome (PHS). OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the repercussions on maternal and perinatal outcomes among women that developed PHS and to compare these women with those whose gestational hypertension or preeclampsia did not show alterations for HELLP syndrome in laboratory tests. DESIGN: Observational, retrospective and analytical study. SETTING: Maternity Department of Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil. SAMPLE: Pregnant or post-delivery women who had a blood pressure elevation that was first detected after mid-pregnancy, with or without proteinuria, between January 1990 and December 1995. MAIN MEASUREMENTS: Analysis was made of ...
Reproductive Health, 2011
Background: In 2000, the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set targets for reducing child... more Background: In 2000, the eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set targets for reducing child mortality and improving maternal health by 2015. Objective: To evaluate the results of a new education and referral system for antenatal/intrapartum care as a strategy to reduce the rates of Cesarean sections (C-sections) and maternal/perinatal mortality.
Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 2008
Platelets and transforming growth factor-beta(1) (TGF-beta(1)) are thought to be involved in the ... more Platelets and transforming growth factor-beta(1) (TGF-beta(1)) are thought to be involved in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Our objectives were to determine plasma concentration of TGF-beta(1) in normotensive and preeclamptic women in the third trimester of pregnancy and to evaluate the correlation of TGF-beta(1) plasma levels with platelet count and agonist-induced aggregation capacity. Thirty-three women with preeclampsia were compared with 36 healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies. Peripheral venous blood samples were obtained, and TGF-beta(1) plasma levels measured by an enzyme-linked immunoassay. Platelet aggregation was induced by the agonist agents adenosine diphosphate (ADP), collagen and epinephrine, and was determined in platelet-rich plasma by aggregometry. Plasma concentrations of active TGF-beta(1) were significantly higher in preeclamptic women (10.41+/-2.07ng/mL) compared with normotensive pregnant women (7.01+/-3.29ng/mL). Platelet number and platelet agonist-induced aggregation percent were significantly lower in patients with preeclampsia than in healthy pregnant women. A significant correlation was observed between TGF-beta(1) plasma levels and platelet agonist-induced aggregation percent as between plasma levels of TGF-beta(1) and platelet number in preeclamptic patients. The association between impairment in platelet responsiveness and higher levels of TGF-beta(1) in the plasma of patients with preeclampsia suggests that this cytokine may play a role in the pathophysiological events of preeclampsia that are dependent on platelet activation.
Journal of Clinical Immunology, 2012
O objetivo dessa revisão foi explorar a literatura sobre a atuação das citocinas IL-10 e TNF-D na... more O objetivo dessa revisão foi explorar a literatura sobre a atuação das citocinas IL-10 e TNF-D na gestação, destacando aspectos de interesse para a clínica obstétrica. A literatura disponível destaca várias funções da IL-10 e do TNF-D na gestação. Via de regra, estas citocinas desempenham papéis antagônicos e dependentes do balanço entre elas, condição que é orquestrada pela função imunomoduladora específica da IL-10. O TNF-D tem ação de característica inflamatória, sendo relacionado a perdas fetais recorrentes, síndromes hipertensivas, restrição do crescimento fetal e diabete melito gestacional. Entretanto, os resultados ainda são controversos e não completamente definidos. Tais conflitos são atribuídos à heterogeneidade dos estudos, principalmente relacionada à natureza, ao tamanho amostral, aos métodos de avaliação e à multiplicidade de fatores e condições que influenciam a produção das citocinas. Estas questões são fundamentais e devem ser consideradas em futuras investigações para que resultados mais consistentes possam nortear a prática obstétrica. Palavras-chave: citocinas, interleucina 10, fator de necrose tumoral alfa, gestação, placenta
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2009
administration of antibiotics (18.1% vs 6.0%; OR 2.4; 95%CI 1.4-4.0; p = 0.001). The incidence of... more administration of antibiotics (18.1% vs 6.0%; OR 2.4; 95%CI 1.4-4.0; p = 0.001). The incidence of neonatal infection confirmed by a positive culture, however, was not different between both groups. Also no differences between both groups were found in neonatal Apgar scores, umbilical artery pH and base deficit, and the duration of neonatal admission. Conclusions: Epidural analgesia during labor leads to an increased risk of maternal and neonatal fever and administration of antibiotics, although the neonatal infection rate in both groups is not significantly different.