RISK FACTORS AND LABOUR OUTCOME IN PAROUS WOMEN WITH PRE - ECLAMPSIA

Outcome of Pregnancy in Women with Severe Pre-eclampsia

Introduction : Pre-eclampsia is one of the major cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality and accounts for the majority of referrals of obstetric day care unit and hospital admissions. Objective : To evaluate the maternal and fetal outcome of pregnant woman with severe pre-eclampsia. Study in Design : Descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study : Department of Obstetrics and Gynae...

Vascular Dilatory Function and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Women with a History of Pre-eclampsia

Pre-eclampsia and future cardiovascular risk among women: a review.

Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the western world. Due to advancements in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment, cardiovascular mortality has fallen in recent years. Previous studies have evaluated the impact of traditional risk factors such as hypercholesterolemia and smoking. However, limited studies have been conducted to evaluate sex discrepancies among p...

Periodontitis a Risk Factor for Pre-eclampsia in Pregnant Women

Pre-eclampsia is a life threatening condition which is characterised by hypertension and proteinuia in the pregnant women which occurs after 20 weeks of gestation. When not intervened may lead to eclampsia (seizure). There are many risk factors for preeclampsia one of which is periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is a chronic inflammatory disease condition surrounding the tooth. Periodontit...

Evaluation of Serum Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, and Zinc Levels in Women with Pre-eclampsia

Background: Pre-eclampsia along with its complications seems to be one of the major causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. Despite numerous studies, the etiology of pre-eclampsia has not yet been fully elucidated. According to recent studies changes in the level of blood trace elements can be an adverse event in human and animal pregnancy. The present study determines whether maternal seru...