In:
Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM), Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Vol. 42, No. 10 ( 2004-01-1)
Abstract:
Hyperhomocysteinemia is a risk factor in obstetrical complications such as pre-eclampsia, ‘hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet’ (HELLP)-syndrome and placental insufficiency. The aim of our study was to investigate the alterations of homocysteine catabolism in these patients in relation to serum B-vitamins and renal function. Maternal fasting serum from preeclampsia (n = 24), HELLP (n = 20) and placental insufficiency (n = 25) patients at the time of diagnosis and pregnant controls (n = 34) was analyzed for homocysteine and its metabolites cystathionine and methylmalonic acid, the vitamins B
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1437-4331
,
1434-6621
DOI:
10.1515/CCLM.2004.228
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publication Date:
2004
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1492732-9
SSG:
15,3