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MATERNAL SERUM CALCIUM AND TRACE ELMENTS; COPPER AND ZINC AMONG PRE-ECLAMPTIC WOMEN IN CAIRO, EGYPT

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Introduction: Low levels of blood calcium (Ca) and trace elements are observed in patients with pre-eclampsia (PE). Among these patients low serum Ca, copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) may be one of the disease causes. Objectives: The aim of this study was to find out the serum biochemical profile of these elements in the studied pre-eclamptic women. Subjects and methods: A case- control, hospital based study design was used. All the cases and controls were examined laboratory. Results: Maternal mean serum Ca, Cu and Zn were lower among pre-eclamptic cases compared to normal pregnant controls with statistically significant differences (P= 0.000 for each of them). Further, maternal mean serum Ca, Cu and Zn were lower among the severe PE cases compared to the mild cases with statistically significant differences (P=0.002, 0.000 and 0.000, respectively). Also, these low elements; Ca, Cu and Zn were significantly correlated factors with severe PE (P=0.01, 0.03 and 0.01, respectively). Recommendations: Early ante-natal care and treatment for pre-eclamptic women are recommended. Ca, Cu and Zn supplementation may be a cost effective method to prevent PE. Prospective population based studies are needed in different areas in Egypt and on large number of pregnant women to determine possible PE risk factors.

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10.21608/ejhm.2010.16951

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Essam A.

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El-Moselhy

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Departments of Community Medicine

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dr.elmoselhy@azhar.edu.eg

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Hesham H.

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Amin

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Clinical Pathology Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University

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Hani M.

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Abd El-Aal

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Obstetric & Gynecology Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University

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41

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1

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3581

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2010-10-01

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2018-10-19

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2010-10-01

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520

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531

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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EJHM_Volume 41_Issue 1_Pages 520-531.pdf

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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https://ejhm.journals.ekb.eg/

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MATERNAL SERUM CALCIUM AND TRACE ELMENTS; COPPER AND ZINC AMONG PRE-ECLAMPTIC WOMEN IN CAIRO, EGYPT

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22 Jan 2023