Abstract
ObjectiveTo compare serum endostatin concentrations in eclamptic, pre-eclamptic and normotensive pregnant women. Materials and methodThe study included 30 patients with mild preeclampsia (group A), 30 patients with severe pre-eclampsia (group B), and 30 patients with eclampsia (group C). A control group, consisting of 30 healthy pregnant women of similar age and body mass index to the studiy groups, was selected (group D). Only nuliparous patients were included. Blood samples were collected for serum endostatin determination from all patients before delivery, and from the study groups immediately after diagnosis. ResultsHigher values of endostatin were observed in eclamptic patients together with severe pre-eclamptic patients. Lower values were found in mild pre-eclamptic patients. The study groups had significantly higher values of endostatin compared with the control group (P<.05). Linear regression analysis, found that factors that significantly affected plasma endostatin concentrations were uric acid and 24-hour proteinuria. ConclusionThe findings of this study showed that eclamptic and pre-eclamptic patients had higher serum endostatin concentrations than normotensive pregnant women.
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