Human Epididymis Protein 4 in Women With Severe Preeclampsia / HELLP Syndrome

Ain Shams University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Preeclampsia

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Human epididymis protein 4

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03891394

ainshamHE4

Details and patient eligibility

About

Pre-eclampsia seems to be associated with a four to five times increase risk of later microalbuminuria and CKD which might suggest a possible direct renal damage from pre-eclampsia

Enrollment: 110 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Pregnant women 18-35 years old.
2. Fulfilling the criteria for diagnosis of sever preeclampsia.
3. Fulfilling the criteria for diagnosis of HELLP syndrome

Exclusion criteria

1. Diabetes mellitus
2. Preexisting renal disease.
3. Chronic hypertension
4. Rheumatologic diseases
5. Adnexal mass.