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Assessment Of Circulating Endothelial Cells In Preeclamptic And Normotensive Pregnancies, Ahmed A. Sonbol, Bahaa El-Deen W. El-Aswad, Shymaa A. El Askary, Wael G. Al-Damaty, Waleed M. Fathy
Assessment Of Circulating Endothelial Cells In Preeclamptic And Normotensive Pregnancies, Ahmed A. Sonbol, Bahaa El-Deen W. El-Aswad, Shymaa A. El Askary, Wael G. Al-Damaty, Waleed M. Fathy
Menoufia Medical Journal
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the level of circulating endothelial cells (CECs) in women with preeclampsia (PE) in comparison with normotensive healthy pregnant controls. Background PE is a medical disorder that may affect pregnant women after 20th week of gestation, and in this condition, the patients experience new-onset hypertension and new-onset proteinuria or organ dysfunctional. There is placental ischemia with systemic maternal endothelium dysfunction. CECs are mature cells that shed from the endothelium in various diseases associated with vessel damage, and they are characterized as being CD146+ and CD45− cells. Patients and methods …
Risky Pregnancy Among Women Attending A Rural, Family Healthcare Unit, Mohammed A. Omara, Mona A. Khattab, Nora A. Khalil, Omima A. Muhammed
Risky Pregnancy Among Women Attending A Rural, Family Healthcare Unit, Mohammed A. Omara, Mona A. Khattab, Nora A. Khalil, Omima A. Muhammed
Menoufia Medical Journal
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of high-risk pregnancy among women attending a rural, family healthcare unit to evaluate different risk factors for high-risk pregnancy. Background High-risk pregnancy is considered to be a major worldwide health problem with an increased risk of perinatal and maternal mortality. Although only 10–30% of the mothers seen in the antenatal period can be classified as high risk, they account for 70–80% of perinatal mortality and morbidity. Patients and methods The present study was cross-sectional study carried out in a rural village in El-Mehalla city in Gharbia governorate. It included …
Maternal Anemia With Pregnancy And Its Adverse Effects, Medhat E. Helmy, Nabih I. Elkhouly, Rania A. Ghalab
Maternal Anemia With Pregnancy And Its Adverse Effects, Medhat E. Helmy, Nabih I. Elkhouly, Rania A. Ghalab
Menoufia Medical Journal
Objectives This article reviews the different types of anemia with pregnancy and its adverse outcome for mother and fetus. Data summary Data sources: Data were obtained from Medline databases (PubMed, Medscape,) and literatures from 2008 until 2014. Study selection: Studies that enabled the investigation of the advancement of early diagnosis and management of different types of anemia were selected. Data extraction: In this review, data from published studies were manually extracted and summarized. Data synthesis: In this review, the data revealed that different types of anemia affect the mother, causing headache, fatigue, weakness, and depression. Outcomes …