Open AccessCross Sectional Study of Zinc, Copper and Magnesium Levels in Preeclampsia and Normal Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Bhavadharini Balaji,
K. N. Pujari
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of research and review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2454-2237
pISSN - 2349-9788
DOI - 10.52403/ijrr.20211006
Subject(s) - preeclampsia , micronutrient , magnesium , pregnancy , trophoblast , zinc , medicine , obstetrics , copper , placenta , endocrinology , metallurgy , fetus , biology , materials science , pathology , genetics
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy related high blood pressure disorder. It involves defective trophoblast invasion and decreased spiral artery remodelling. Alterations in micronutrients have been identified as one of the risk factor of preeclampsia. In this study we have estimated the levels of zinc, copper, iron and magnesium in preeclampsia and normal pregnant women. Our study revealed a significant decrease of zinc, copper and magnesium levels and significant increase of iron levels in preeclampsia compared to normal pregnant women. Thus assessment of micronutrients in pregnancy helps in decreasing the incidence of preeclampsia.Keywords: Preeclampsia, Zinc, Copper, Iron, Magnesium.