Abstract
Abstract Background: The aim of this study was to compare pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) and the β-subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCGβ) measured in maternal plasma at the first trimester screening, in women who later developed early or late pre-eclampsia (PE) to women with normal pregnancies. Methods: In the study were included 161 cases with PE and 88 controls with uncomplicated pregnancies. Plasma PAPP-A and hCGβ were measured between gestational age (GA) 8+2 and 14+0, and cases with early and late onset PE were compared with controls. Results: Median of hCGβ (MoM) was lower in women with early (p
Original language | English |
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Journal | Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine |
Volume | 52(4) |
Pages (from-to) | 1-5 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISSN | 1434-6621 |
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Publication status | Published - Apr 2014 |