Erythrocyte fatty acids and desaturase indices in early pregnancy are associated with risk of preeclampsia

Preeclampsia (PE), a pregnancy specific complication, is a major worldwide burden for maternal and fetal health [1]. It is characterized by the occurrence of new onset hypertension along with new onset proteinuria in pregnancy. In absence of proteinuria, PE is defined as the presence of hypertension along with any of the following: thrombocytopenia impaired liver function, development of renal insufficiency, pulmonary edema, or new-onset cerebral or visual disturbances [2]. PE can be classified according to the onset-time of clinical symptoms as early-onset PE (EOP) or late-onset PE (LOP) both of which have different etiologies [3,4].
Source: Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tags: Original research article Source Type: research