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Lewis Phenotype In Women With Preterm Labor And Premature Rupture Of The Membranes, William F. O'Brien, German F. Leparc, Jodi Holbrook
Lewis Phenotype In Women With Preterm Labor And Premature Rupture Of The Membranes, William F. O'Brien, German F. Leparc, Jodi Holbrook
Obstetrics & Gynecology Faculty Publications
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the possible association between Lewis phenotype status in pregnant women and preterm labor (PTL) or preterm rupture of the membranes (PROM).Methods: Red blood cell (RBC) Lewis phenotype was determined in 113 pregnant women admitted for PTL or PROM and in 121 controls. The results were controlled for the influence of race on Lewis phenotype.Results: Pregnancy was associated with a higher frequency in women with the a–b– phenotype. There was no association between RBC Lewis phenotype and the occurrence of PTL or PROM.Conclusions: A susceptibility to PTL or PROM …
Climatic Factors And The Incidence Of Pyelonephritis During Pregnancy, John D. Busowski, Ronald A. Chez
Climatic Factors And The Incidence Of Pyelonephritis During Pregnancy, John D. Busowski, Ronald A. Chez
Obstetrics & Gynecology Faculty Publications
Objective: Numerous published reports have linked various disease states and pregnancy-related conditions with meteorologic factors such as weather, humidity, and temperature. The purpose of this study was to determine if temperature and dew point affect the incidence of pyelonephritis during pregnancy.Methods: A retrospective chart review of a 4-year period from 1989 to 1992 was performed. The records of women who were diagnosed with pyelonephritis during pregnancy were abstracted for the dates of admission. The climatic records of the Tampa Bay area of Florida were obtained from the National Weather Service.Results: The average, minimum, or maximum daily temperature or …