Ahaneku J E, Adinma J I, Ahaneku G I, Nwosu B O, Nwofor P C, Okoli C C
Department of Chemical Pathology, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University and the Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Niger J Clin Pract. 2009 Jun;12(2):216-8.
Serum uric acid and urea levels were determined in 27 pregnant and 17 non-pregnant black African women. Uric acid levels for the pregnant women were significantly raised, and the relationship between uric acid elevation and gestational proteinuric hypertension was discussed. In conclusion, we recommend that uric acid estimation should be included during routine antenatal clinics in normal pregnancy. That the use of uric acid levels should be encouraged for the diagnosis and management of gestational proteinuric hypertension in African pregnant women. The above recommendation will help to reduce prenatal morbidity and mortality in African pregnant women.
对27名怀孕的非洲黑人妇女和17名未怀孕的非洲黑人妇女测定了血清尿酸和尿素水平。孕妇的尿酸水平显著升高，并讨论了尿酸升高与妊娠蛋白尿性高血压之间的关系。总之，我们建议在正常妊娠的常规产前检查中应进行尿酸测定。应鼓励利用尿酸水平来诊断和管理非洲孕妇的妊娠蛋白尿性高血压。上述建议将有助于降低非洲孕妇的产前发病率和死亡率。
