Does preeclampsia involve the pancreas? A report of original research. (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nelson, David B.; Duraiswamy, Sangeetha; McIntire, Donald D.; Mayo, Marlyn J.; Leveno, Kenneth J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine. Volume 28:Number 7(2015)
• Page Start: 836
• Page End: 838
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Perinatology -- Periodicals; Infants (Newborn) -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neonatology -- Periodicals; 618.2
• DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2014.935325
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-7058

Abstract

<abstract> <title>Abstract</title> <p> <italic>Objective</italic>: To analyze the effect, if any, of pregnancy-related hypertension on the pancreas.</p> <p> <italic>Methods</italic>: 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.</p> <p> <italic>Results</italic>: 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.</p> <p> <italic>Conclusion</italic>: Using serum analytes as surrogates for organ injury, it appears preeclampsia infrequently affects the pancreas.</p> </abstract>