EVALUATION OF PLATELET INDICES IN PREECLAMPSIA
Dr. Ipsita Majumder*, O. Punyabati and R. K. Praneshwari Devi
ABSTRACT
Background: Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific multi-organ syndrome that affects 2% to 8% of pregnancy. Alterations in coagulation, fibrinolysis, platelet & vascular endothelial function are believed to play an important role in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. The fall in the platelet count is most frequent abnormality & is probably due to consumption during low grade intravascular coagulation. Mean platelet volume, platelet distribution width are significantly higher in patients with preeclampsia compared to those with normal pregnancy. Objective: This study was undertaken to evaluate the platelet indices in preeclampsia and physiological pregnant women in Manipur. Methods: A case control study was conducted in the Department of Physiology, RIMS, Imphal, Manipur among 40 preeclampsia patients and 40 controls (physiological pregnant women). Platelet indices were analyzed by Sysmex Hematology Analyzer. Data collected was analyzed using SPSS version 21(IBM).A p
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