Serum C reactive Protein in Preeclamptic Women

Authors

  • S Sultana Medical Officer, 200 Bedded Hospital, Narayanganj
  • SR Dabee Junior Consultant, 20 Bedded Hospital, Amin Bazar, Savar
  • S Akter Private Practice
  • MR Khatun Junior Consultant, Sadar Hospital, Satkhira
  • P Akhter Junior Consultant, 200 Bedded Hospital, Narayanganj

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v31i4.21003

Keywords:

CRP, Preeclampsia

Abstract

The incidence of preeclampsia is high in the developing countries. Since this condition is preventable if detected and treated at an early stage, it is essential to diagnose the disease at an early stage, and to institute proper medical care on time. The present study carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, BIRDEM, and Dhaka Medical College Hospital during January 2009 and June 2010, was aimed to find out concentration of serum C reactive protein (CRP) in preeclamptic women. The study included 60 pregnant women; 30 normal (control) and 30 preeclamptic (case) pregnant women in their third trimester. Estimation of CRP was done by immunoprecipitation assay turbulometry method for both groups. The mean (±SD) age was 23.23±4.58 (control) and 23.90±3.20 (case) years (no significant difference). However, BMI, SBP and DBP were significantly (P<0.001) high in case compared to control group (BMI: 23.37±1.47 and 21.81±1.45 kg/m2; SBP: 148.33±13.41 and 108.00±7.14 mmHg; DBP: 106.67±6.99 and 69.67±5.56 mmHg). C reactive protein concentration (mg/dl) was significantly higher (P<0.001) in case group (10.57±6.71) compared to control group (0.63±0.49). In control and case group, respectively, CRP was normal (£0.8 mg/dl) in 25 (83.3%) and 2 (6.7%), and raised (>0.8 mg/dl) in 5 (16.7%) and 28 (93.3) (P<0.001). This study shows that maternal CRP concentration tends to be significantly high in women with preeclampsia.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v31i4.21003

J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2013; 31: 194-198

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Published

2014-11-29

How to Cite

Sultana, S., Dabee, S., Akter, S., Khatun, M., & Akhter, P. (2014). Serum C reactive Protein in Preeclamptic Women. Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, 31(4), 194–198. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v31i4.21003

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 4 (2013)

Section

Original Articles

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