Role of Serum Uric Acid as a Predictor of Maternal and Prenatal Outcome in Women with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (original) (raw)

Introduction: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is a broad spectrum entity complicating pregnancy from 2 nd trimester onwards with increasing prevalence leading to unfavourable maternal & foetal outcome Aim: 1. To study the accuracy of elevated S.uric acid levels as a predictor of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy& its complications. 2. To evaluate the maternal & perinatal outcome in relation to raised S. uric acid levels in women with PIH. Methodology: Hundred pregnant women in the age group of 20-40 yrs, in the 3 rd trimester of pregnancy, diagnosed as cases of pre ecclampsia, were included in the study after prior informed consent. The patients were investigated & followed up. Records of maternal & foetal outcome and the complications arising due to pre ecclampsia were maintained. The results were correlated with levels of S.uric acid and statistically analysed. Results:The study was conducted in two groups of sample size 50 each with S. uric acid> 6.0mg/dl in group A &&lt...