Premium
Urinary N‐Acetyl‐β‐D‐Glucosaminidase in the Prediction of Preeclampsia and Pregnancy‐induced Hypertension
Author(s) -
Jacob Molly,
Wilfred G.,
Kanagasabapathy A. S.,
Balasubramaniam N.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1993.tb02119.x
Subject(s) - preeclampsia , predictive value , urinary system , pregnancy , medicine , obstetrics , hypertensive disorder , endocrinology , gynecology , biology , genetics
Summary: Urinary N‐acetyl‐ β‐D‐glucosaminidase was estimated in 109 primigravidas and the level correlated with the subsequent development of preeclampsia and pregnancy‐induced hypertension in these women. The enzyme value was significantly higher in those who developed preeclampsia. Its sensitivity and specificity for the prediction of the disorder were 80% and 78% respectively. The positive predictive value was 21% while the negative predictive value was 98%.