Plasma homocysteine levels in women with pre-term birth history

H. Çelik , E. Sapmaz , N. Kılınç , G. Çıkım , N. Tuğ , C. Parmaksız, A. Altıngül Çelik

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Plasma homocysteine levels in women with pre-term birth history. Perinatoloji Dergisi 2002;10(3):224-224

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H. Çelik ¹,

E. Sapmaz ¹,

N. Kılınç ¹,

G. Çıkım ²,

N. Tuğ ¹,

C. Parmaksız¹,

A. Altıngül Çelik ¹

Fırat University ,School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Elazığ TR
Fırat University ,School of Medicine Department of Biochemistry Elazığ TR

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In the previous studies, homocysteine levels were found to be high in such pregnancy complications as preeclampsia and placental abruption. However, homocysteine levels were not investigated in cases with recurrent pre-term birth history. This study aims at investigating pla.sma homocysteine levels in women with prcvious pre-term birth history.

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Thirty non-pregnant women who had similar sociodemographical characteristics were divided into sub-groups according to the number of pre-term birth they previously had (Gl, n=l0, no pre-term birth, G2; n=12, one pre-term birth; G3, n=8, two pre-term 1 births). Plasma homocysteine levels were identified in all cases.

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Plasma homocysteine levels were found to be significantly higher in Group 3 cases when compared to cases in Groups 1 and 2 (p < 0.05, Mann Whitney U test).

Sonuç

We suggested that in women with history pre-term birth levels of homocysteine should be considered. Homocysteine levels may use as a beneficial marker to estimate risk of pre-term birth.

Plasma homocysteine levels in women with pre-term birth history

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