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Serum Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc and Copper Levels in Sudanese Women with Preeclampsia.

ABSTRACT: Although the exact pathophysiology of preeclampsia is not fully understood, several elemental micronutrient abnormalities have been suggested to play a contributory role in preeclampsia.To investigate the levels of calcium, magnesium, zinc and copper in women with preeclampsia.A case-control study was conducted in Omdurman Maternity Hospital, Sudan, during the period of September through December 2014. The cases were women with preeclampsia while healthy pregnant women were the controls. The medical and obstetrics history was gathered using questionnaires. The serum levels of calcium, magnesium, zinc and copper were measured using atomic absorption spectrophotometer.There was no significant difference between the two groups in their age, gestational age, parity and body mass index. Zinc and copper levels were not significantly different between the two groups. In comparison with the controls, women with preeclampsia had a significantly lower median (inter-quartile) serum calcium [7.6 (4.0?9.6) vs. 8.1 (10.6?14.2), mg/dl, P = 0.032] and higher levels of magnesium [1.9 (1.4?2.5) vs. 1.4 (1.0?1.9) mg/dl; P = 0.003]. In binary logistic regression, lower calcium (OR = 0.73, 95% CI = 0.56 ? 0.95, P = 0.021) and higher magnesium (OR = 5.724, 95% CI = 1.23 ? 26.50, P = 0.026) levels were associated with preeclampsia. There were no significant correlations between levels of hemoglobin and these trace elements.The current study showed significant associations between preeclampsia and serum levels of calcium and magnesium.

SUBMITTER: Elmugabil A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5135106 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Serum Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc and Copper Levels in Sudanese Women with Preeclampsia.

Elmugabil Abdelmageed A Hamdan Hamdan Z HZ Elsheikh Anas E AE Rayis Duria A DA Adam Ishag I Gasim Gasim I GI

PloS one 20161202 12

<h4>Background</h4>Although the exact pathophysiology of preeclampsia is not fully understood, several elemental micronutrient abnormalities have been suggested to play a contributory role in preeclampsia.<h4>Aims</h4>To investigate the levels of calcium, magnesium, zinc and copper in women with preeclampsia.<h4>Subjects and methods</h4>A case-control study was conducted in Omdurman Maternity Hospital, Sudan, during the period of September through December 2014. The cases were women with preecla ...[more]

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Project description:BackgroundPreeclampsia is a well-known cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in Ethiopia. The exact pathophysiology has not been fully understood. Calcium and magnesium deficiencies have been given emphasis to play roles in the pathophysiology. Although evidence is abundant, they are equivocal. The study aimed to see the association of dietary calcium intake, serum total calcium level and ionized calcium level with preeclampsia. It also evaluated the association between dietary calcium intake and serum calcium levels.Materials and methodsAn unmatched case-control study was conducted in Gandhi Memorial, Tikur Anbessa, and Zewditu Memorial Hospitals, all in Addis Ababa, between October to December, 2019. Cases were 42 women with preeclampsia and controls were 42 normotensive women. The medical and obstetric history was gathered using a structured questionnaire and the dietary calcium intake information using a 24-h dietary recall. The serum levels of total serum calcium and ionized (free) calcium were measured using an inductively coupled mass spectrophotometer. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression and Pearson correlation test were utilized during data analysis.ResultsIn comparison with controls, women with preeclampsia had lower mean (± 1SD) levels of ionized calcium level (1.1 mmol/l ± 0.11), total serum calcium level (1.99 mmol/l ± 0.35) and lower median (IQR) dietary calcium intake (704 mg/24 h,458-1183). The odds of having preeclampsia was almost eight times greater in those participants with low serum ionized calcium level (OR 7.5, 95% CI 2.388-23.608) and three times higher in those with low total serum calcium level (OR 3.0, 95% CI 1.024-9.370). Low dietary calcium intake also showed statistically significant association with preeclampsia (OR 3.4, 95% CI 1.092 -10.723). Serum ionized calcium level and total serum calcium level showed positive correlation of moderate strength (p = 0.004, r = 0.307), but no correlation was found between dietary calcium intake with both forms of serum calcium levels.ConclusionThis study showed significant association between low dietary calcium intake and low serum calcium levels with preeclampsia, hence this can be used as a supportive local evidence for the current context-specific recommendation of calcium supplementation in societies with low-dietary calcium consumption in an attempt to prevent preeclampsia, therefore implementation study should be considered in Ethiopia to look for the feasibility of routine supplementation.

Project description:BACKGROUND:Magnesium sulfate is the ideal drug for the prevention and treatment of eclampsia. Nevertheless, the best regimen for protection against eclampsia with minimal side effects remains to be established. This study aimed to compare serum magnesium levels during intravenous infusion of magnesium sulfate at 1?gram/hour versus 2?grams/hour as a maintenance dose to prevent eclampsia in pregnant and postpartum women with severe preeclampsia. METHODS:A randomized, triple-blind clinical trial was conducted, comparing serum magnesium levels during the intravenous infusion of magnesium sulfate at 1?gram/hour versus 2?grams/hour as a maintenance dose for the prevention of eclampsia in 62 pregnant and postpartum women with severe preeclampsia, 31 in each group. An intravenous loading dose of 6 grams of magnesium sulfate was administered over 30 minutes in both groups. The patients were then randomized to receive a maintenance dose of either 1 or 2?grams/hour for 24?hours. Primary outcomes consisted of serum magnesium levels at the following time points: baseline, 30 minutes, every 2 hours until the end of the first 6 hours, and every 6 hours thereafter until the termination of magnesium sulfate infusion. Side effects, maternal complications, and neonatal outcomes were the secondary outcomes. RESULTS:Serum magnesium levels were higher in the 2-gram/hour group, with a statistically significant difference from 2 hours after the beginning of the magnesium sulfate infusion (P <.05). Oliguria was the most common complication recorded in both groups, with no significant difference between the 2 regimens (RR 0.88; 95% CI: 0.49-1.56; P =?.65). No cases of eclampsia occurred. Side effects were more common in the 2-gram/hour group (RR 1.89; 95% CI: 1.04-3.41; P =?.02); however, all were mild. There were no differences between the 2 groups regarding neonatal outcomes, except for admission to neonatal intensive care, which was more frequent in the 1-gram/hour group (25% vs 6.3%; P =?.04). CONCLUSION:Magnesium sulfate therapy at the maintenance dose of 1?gram/hour was just as effective as the 2-gram maintenance dose, with fewer side effects.

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Serum Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc and Copper Levels in Sudanese Women with Preeclampsia.

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