Abstract
Objective: To analyze the effect, if any, of pregnancy-related hypertension on the pancreas. Methods: A database of pregnant women with hyperbilirubinemia was reviewed for cases with serum amylase values. These cases were linked to a computerized obstetric database, and women were analyzed according to the diagnosis of preeclampsia. Results: A total of 292 consecutive women with hyperbilirubinemia during pregnancy delivered at our institution between 2005 and 2011. Of these, 52 (18%) were diagnosed with preeclampsia, and in only nine was serum amylase abnormally elevated. Conclusion: Using serum analytes as surrogates for organ injury, it appears preeclampsia infrequently affects the pancreas.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 836-838 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Amylase
- Pancreatitis
- Preeclampsia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Obstetrics and Gynecology