Abstract
Women with history of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) and/or unexplained foetal loss have a greater prevalence of high risk pregnancy. Since recent studies suggest that changes in the activity of the renin system may be important in complicated pregnancy, we have determined active (AR) and inactive (IR) renin (by enzymatic method, ng/ml/h) in 36 women (age 30.7 ± 5.7) with history of PIH or foetal loss. Blood samples were collected monthly throughout pregnancy. Ten patients (pts) showed a significant fall in active renin (
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 75-87 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Hypertension in Pregnancy |
Volume | B7 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1988 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Internal Medicine