URINARY N-ACETYL-BETA-D-GLUCOSAMINIDASE IN THE PREDICTION OF PREECLAMPSIA AND PREGNANCY-INDUCED HYPERTENSION

Authors
JACOB M WILFRED G KANAGASABAPATHY AS BALASUBRAMANIAM N
Citation
M. Jacob et al., URINARY N-ACETYL-BETA-D-GLUCOSAMINIDASE IN THE PREDICTION OF PREECLAMPSIA AND PREGNANCY-INDUCED HYPERTENSION, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 33(4), 1993, pp. 395-397
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00048666
Volume
33
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
395 - 397
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-8666(1993)33:4<395:UNITPO>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Urinary N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase was estimated in 109 primigrav idas and the level correlated with the subsequent development of preec lampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension in these women. The enzyme value was significantly higher in those who developed preeclampsia. It s sensitivity and specificity for the prediction of the disorder were 80% and 78% respectively. The positive predictive value was 21% while the negative predictive value was 98%.