PLASMA ANTITHROMBIN LEVELS OF PAKISTANI WOMEN WITH PRE-ECLAMPSIA
Abstract
Plasma antithrombin HI level/activity was determined in the gravid Pakistani women. Levels of AT III weresignificantly decreased in pre-eclamptic women compared to normal pregnant controls. The degree of
reduction in plasma A T III level was correlated with the severity of the disease. In no instance was low
plasma AT III associated with normal pregnancy. The relation of decreased AT III level may he valuable
as a tool in diagnosing pre-eclampsia as a screening test/predictor, and as an indicator of severity of
disease.
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