HMW-Adiponectin is Raised in Newborns
Pre-EclampsiaCross sectional, hospital-based study dealing with adiponectin levels in newborns to mothers with pre-eclampsia. Venus cord blood samples were collected immediately after birth; 30 cases and 62 controls were enrolled into the study. The study was approved by the local ethics committee and all participants gave written consent.
Doppler and Biological Second Trimester Placental Insufficiency Screening
Pre-EclampsiaFetal Growth Retardation1 moreTo assess the role of uterine artery and maternal serum leptin and lipids and their combination in screening for pre-eclampsia and small-for-gestational-age (SGA) fetuses at 20-24 weeks of gestation
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter for Volume Status Prediction in Severe Preeclampsia
Pre-EclampsiaA quick, non-invasive, bedside test to assess fluid status of patients with severe preeclampsia would be very helpful to ICU clinicians severe preeclampsia is associated with an increase in extravascular lung water (EVLW), which can be identified by lung ultrasound before appearance of clinical signs of pulmonary edema but this technique still requires several measurements and could be time consuming. Optic ultrasound is also a safe and repeatable diagnostic tool, which is even quicker and simpler to perform than lung ultrasound. Increased ONSD is associated with increased ICP and it can indirectly reflect the state of intracranial edema that could be a part of generalized edema. More data on the correlation between ONSD and markers of fluid status (EVLW by ultrasound) are needed before ONSD measurements can be recommended as a guide to fluid management in preeclampsia.
Early Onset Preeclampsia and Nectin-4
Pre-EclampsiaEarly Onset Preeclampsia2 moreEarly-onset Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy disorder which may present with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Nectin-4 is an adhesion molecule mainly expressed in placenta. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between early onset Preeclampsia and serum Nectin 4 levels.
The Role of Pentraxin 3 and Cathepsin B Levels in Preeclamptic Pregnancy
Pre-EclampsiaCathepsin B Level1 moreIn this study, the investigator aim was to compare Cathepsin B and Pentraxin 3 levels measured from maternal serum of pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia in the second trimester, the effects of these levels on maternal/ fetal outcomes and the composite results of Cathepsin B and Pentraxin 3 levels alone or together and contribute to the literature in this area.
Prediction of Preeclampsia (PE) at 11-13 Week
Pre-EclampsiaThis is an international multicentre prospective cohort study to validate the Bayes theorem based algorithms for the screening of pre-eclampsia (PE) in the first-trimester of pregnancy.
microRNAs Role in Pre-eclampsia Diagnosis
PreeclampsiaPre-eclampsia is one of the most threatening pregnancy complications. So far neither a secure, competent therapy for PE nor effective biomarkers for a premature discovery has been achieved.The aim of our study was to identify miRNAs 136, 494 and 495 genes expression in exosomes of peripheral blood compared to umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells conditioned media released exososomes in patients with PE, as valuable markers for PE early prediction.
Evaluation of Metabolic Acid-base Abnormalities in Pre-eclamptic Women Applying the Stewart-Fencl...
Mild Pre-eclampsiaSevere Pre-eclampsiaAcid/base imbalances are not well understood in pre-eclamptics, and better tools are needed to allow a thorough and meaningful evaluation. Disorders of electrolytes and albumin are common findings [13, 14], and the impact of such disorders on acid-base homeostasis has increasingly been acknowledged [4, 15]. The purpose of this prospective case-control study is to evaluate acid-base status in 100 women with mild or severe pre-eclampsia and 25 healthy controls by applying the Stewart Fencl's physicochemical acid-base model. We hypothesize that several simultaneous, and possibly offsetting, metabolic acid-base disorders will be identified and quantified, and that these may be useful to guide clinicians in their medical management and indication for delivery. Intermediate and long-term goals are to evaluate the ability of the Stewart Fencl's physicochemical acid-base model to guide fluid management and predict maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Blood Pressure in Adolescents With PReclampsia and Eclampsia.
Adolescent PregnancyPreeclampsia and EclampsiaLevels of blood pressure in adolescents with preeclampsia and eclampsia: Multicenter case-control study (Latin America). Maternities in Latin America: Two hospitals in Panama, one hospital in Mexico, one hospital in El Salvador, one hospital in Guatemala, two hospitals in Honduras, one hospital in Colombia, two hospitals in Peru and two hospitals in Bolivia. The objective is to evaluate the basal levels of blood pressure during pregnancy and determine if there is any increase that is associated with the development of preeclampsia and eclampsia without reaching the known values of 140/90 mm Hg. The sample is 1050: (350 Cases and 700 Controls).
Strengthening Maternal Neonatal and Child Health Services in a Rural District of Pakistan
Antepartum HemorrhagePostpartum Hemorrhage6 moreThe Maternal Neonatal and Child health indicators in District Dadu of Pakistan portrays a dismal pictures and after the floods of 2010-2011 the health infrastructure of this district was badly affected. Aga Khan University Pakistan is intending to implement a service delivery project for the improvement of Maternal Neonatal and Child health situation through evidence based MNCH interventions.