Is massive proteinuria associated with maternal and fetal morbidities in preeclampsia?.
10.5468/ogs.2017.60.3.260
- Author:
Mi Jung KIM
1
;
Young Nam KIM
;
Eun Jung JUNG
;
Hye Ree JANG
;
Jung Mi BYUN
;
Dae Hoon JEONG
;
Moon Su SUNG
;
Kyung Bok LEE
;
Ki Tae KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. ob.youngnam@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Morbidity;
Pre-eclampsia;
Pregnancy complications;
Proteinuria
- MeSH:
Creatinine;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Gestational Age;
Humans;
Incidence;
Pleural Effusion;
Pre-Eclampsia*;
Pregnancy Complications;
Proteinuria*;
Retinal Detachment;
Retinaldehyde;
Retrospective Studies;
Serum Albumin
- From:Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
2017;60(3):260-265
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate whether massive proteinuria in preeclampsia is associated with maternal and fetal complications. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical records of 233 patients who were diagnosed with preeclampsia. We divided the preeclamptic patients into three groups based on the amount of proteinuria: massive (≥5 g/24 hr), moderate (2 to 5 g/24 hr) and mild (<2 g/24 hr) proteinuria group. We analyzed the clinical characteristics and maternal and neonatal complications among three groups. RESULTS: Gestational age at diagnosis and delivery were lower in women with massive and moderate proteinuria group than women with mild proteinuria group (31.5±3.1 vs. 32.3±3.6 vs. 34.0±3.5 weeks, P<0.001 for gestational weeks at diagnosis; 34.6±3.6 vs. 35.1±4.1 vs. 36.9±4.0 weeks, P=0.001 for gestational age at delivery). In maternal complications, the incidences of pleural effusion and retinal detachment were significantly different among three groups (29.9% vs. 22.4% vs. 9.0%, P=0.004 for pleural effusion; 11.5% vs. 3.0% vs. 1.3%, P=0.009 for retinal detachment). Creatinine levels were higher and albumin levels were lower in the massive proteinuria group than in the moderate and mild groups. However, other maternal and neonatal complications were not significantly different among three groups. CONCLUSION: Massive proteinuria might be associated with renal albumin excretion-related morbidity, such as pleural effusion, retinal detachment, and low serum albumin levels. Furthermore, it was associated with early-onset preeclampsia and early delivery.
