Preeclampsia can predict

Researchers have developed the first test, by which it will be possible to predict preeclampsia in an early stage of pregnancy. So far, the disposal of doctors there was nothing like that.

Preeclampsia   or late toxemia of pregnancy is a potentially deadly complication in which a woman's body rises sharply blood pressure Which increases the risk of stroke and even death. Besides, Preeclampsia It can lead to premature delivery, stillbirth and infant or child underweight.

In the new study, researchers were able to develop   blood test With which it will be possible to predict the life-threatening complications. The main symptoms preeclampsia   It is high blood pressure and a significant level of protein in the urine. Doctors believe that this complication begins in early pregnancy with defective development of the placenta.

But more often the symptoms do not appear until the second half of the term. Unfortunately, treatments preeclampsia   does not exist (except for premature delivery). An international team of scientists has identified 45 different components associated with metabolism in women who subsequently became victims preeclampsia . These components have not been pregnant, have given birth without any complications. Dedicated "metabolic fingerprint", as scientists believe, and will be the basis for future tests.

With it, doctors will be able to determine in advance of pregnant women at risk. Only in this case, the measures aimed at preventing preeclampsia , Will be successful.

Pregnancy and Gynecology

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