Gynecology & Obstetrics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0932
ISSN: 2161-0932
Mairiga AG
Nigeria
Research Article
Lipid Profile Pattern of Pre-Eclamptic and Eclamptic Patients Attending University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
Author(s): Musa AH, Mairiga AG, Jimeta AA, Ahmed A and Daja AMusa AH, Mairiga AG, Jimeta AA, Ahmed A and Daja A
Background: Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia are the most common complications of pregnancy. They are said to be the most common cause of fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. These complications are the consequences of the effects of pregnancy on metabolic processes involving lipid and lipoproteins among others
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the pattern of lipid profile alterations in pregnant women with preeclampsia and eclampsia.
Method: This is a cross-sectional study in which 100 subjects were recruited; 40 pre-eclamptic, 20eclamptic and 40 normotensive (Control group) pregnant women. Fasting serum lipid profile (Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL - cholesterol and triglyceride of were determined.
Result: Mean serum TG concentrations in pre-eclampsia (2.4 &pl.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0932.1000217