[CALCIUM LEVELS IN URINE SAMPLE IN PREGNANT WOMEN WITH PREECLAPMSIA].
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Amaliev G; Uchikova E; Dimitrakova E; Amaliev I; Mladenova M
- Source
- Publisher: Meditsina I Fizkultura Country of Publication: Bulgaria NLM ID: 0370455 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0324-0959 (Print) Linking ISSN: 03240959 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Akush Ginekol (Sofiia) Subsets: MEDLINE
- Subject
- Language
- Bulgarian
- ISSN
- 0324-0959
Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are still leading cause for maternal and perinatal death. Calcium metabolism is impaired significantly in women with preeclampsia. Measurement of calcium levels in 24 hours urine sample is easy, modern, fast and not expensive predictive test to reveal women in high risk of developing preeclampsia in late pregnancy. The severity of condition strongly correlates with decrease level of calcium excretion in urine.