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Neonatal outcome after preterm delivery for preeclampsia

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Preterm infants of mothers with pregnancy-induced high blood pressure may not have more mature lungs at birth or have better outcomes than other preterm infants. Fetuses of mothers with preeclampsia have been thought to have better outcomes when born preterm because the stress of preeclampsia is supposed to encourage early maturation. Researchers compared 223 infants of mothers with preeclampsia (high blood pressure of pregnancy) with 223 similar infants of mothers with normal blood pressure, and found no difference in the rate of respiratory distress syndrome, severe intraventricular hemorrhage, or death. Infants of mothers with preeclampsia were admitted to newborn intensive care more often and stayed longer than control group infants.

Infants (Premature), Premature infants

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The importance of urinary protein excretion during conservative management of severe preeclampsia

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Pregnant women with preeclampsia may experience elevated levels of urinary protein without worse outcome and may not need to be delivered early. Preeclampsia is a serious complication of pregnancy involving high blood pressure and protein in the urine. Researchers assessed the records and urine protein levels of 66 pregnant women with severe preeclampsia who received vigilant prenatal care before 32 weeks of pregnancy. Most women experienced increases in urinary protein, but there were no stillbirths or maternal seizures resulting from preeclampsia. Preeclamptic women should not be delivered early due to increases in protein levels.

Analysis, Urine, Urinalysis, Proteinuria

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Dietary consumption and plasma concentrations of vitamin E in pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia

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Vitamin E deficiency does not appear to play a role in the development of preeclampsia. The development of preeclampsia may involve the production of oxidizing compounds, and vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant. Researchers compared vitamin consumption and circulating levels of vitamin E between 48 preeclamptic women and 90 women with normal blood pressure. Dietary consumption was similar between the two groups, and when vitamin E supplementation was considered, preeclamptic women actually consumed more. Blood levels of vitamin E were higher in the preeclamptic women, possibly representing a response to the stress of preeclampsia.

Vitamin E

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