Comparison between LDH, platlets X 10 power 9 /L and haptoglobin [mg/dL] levels in cases of severe pre-eclampsia

ABSTRACT

The aim of this work was to study some parameters in the diagnosis of preeclampsia-eclampsia as lactate dehydrogenase [LDH] haptoglobin and platelet count to detect which of them is accurate in the early diagnosis of preeclampsia to improve the prognosis and decrease the maternal and fetal mortality. The study included 40 pregnant women at their third trimester divided into a control group [25 pregnant women with normotensive blood pressure] and severe preeclamptic- eclamptic group [15 pregnant women with blood pressure >160/110 mmHg]. All pregnant women were subjected to complete history taking, complete physical and obstetric examination, laboratory investigations and follow up during the antenatal care. It was found that in the control group, the mean value of LDH, platelets and haptoglobin were within the normal range during the antenatal care until delivery. In comparison with the severe preeclamptic group, the mean value of LDH was increased progressively during the antenatal care and early at 33 weeks [389 u/L]