Prediction of Preeclampsia by Combining Serum Histidine-Rich Glycoprotein and Uterine Artery Doppler
Author(s) -
Marie Bolin,
AnnaKarin Wikström,
Eva WibergItzel,
AnnaKarin Olsson,
Maria Ringvall,
Inger Sundström Poromaa,
Ove Axelssön,
B. Thilaganathan,
Helena Åkerud
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1038/ajh.2012.112
Subject(s) - preeclampsia , medicine , uterine artery , obstetrics , pregnancy , gestational age , gestation , gynecology , genetics , biology
Preeclampsia is associated with both maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Histidine-rich glycoprotein (HRG) is a protein interacting with angiogenesis, coagulation, and inflammatory responses, processes known to be altered in preeclamptic pregnancies. Significantly lower levels of HRG have been demonstrated as early as in the first trimester in women later developing preeclampsia compared with normal pregnancies. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the combination of HRG and uterine artery Doppler ultrasonography can be used as a predictor of preeclampsia.
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