Open AccessSerum lipid profile and uric acid levels in preeclampsia in University of Benin Teaching Hospital
Author(s) -
Nosakhare O. Enaruna,
Joseph Osagie Idemudia,
Paul I Aikoriogie
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.140387
Subject(s) - preeclampsia , uric acid , medicine , body mass index , lipid profile , gestation , pregnancy , lipoprotein , endocrinology , gastroenterology , prospective cohort study , low density lipoprotein , cholesterol , biology , genetics
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific disease associated with significant maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Lipid abnormality and elevated serum uric acid have been reported as early features of the disease. We aimed to detect the level of serum lipid profile and uric acid abnormalities in severe preeclamptics in Benin City and to measure their clinical significance.