Fibrinogen levels helps in early detection of abnormal pregnancies

Authors

  • Kanchana A. Department of Biochemistry, GIMSR, Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Girijavani DSS Department of Biochemistry, GIMSR, Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20164665

Keywords:

Abruptio placenta, IUFD, Missed abortion, PIH

Abstract

Background: Haemostatic failure as an end result of various complications of pregnancy is an important cause of maternal mortality in India. The main aim of this study is to detect the levels of fibrinogen in abnormal pregnancy i.e. Pregnancy induce hypertension (PIH), Intra uterine fetal death (IUFD), Missed abortion, Abruptio placenta.

Methods: Study was conducted on 150 in patients joined in Obstetrics ward private hospital, Andhra Pradesh, 50 are control subjects and 100 are study patients, Out of hundred (100) cases, 40 are PIH, 25 are IUFD, 25 are Missed abortion, and 10 are Abruptio placentae. Estimated for fibrinogen, D-Dimer, total proteins, Albumin.

Results: The fibrinogen levels in present study decreased significantly. PIH (Control mean 442.0, S.D ±43.38, Test mean 296.0, S.D ±48.03, p<0.001). IUFD (Control mean 442.0, S.D±43.38, Test mean 262.4, S.D±20.06, p<0.001). Missed abortion (Control mean 442.0, S.D ±43.38, Test mean 250.80, S.D±26.13, p<0.001). Abruptio placentae (Control mean 442.0, S.D±43.38, Test mean 210.5, S.D±87.38, P<0.001). D-dimer levels are estimated semi quantitatively and the levels were found to be increased. Total proteins and albumin are decreased in all the cases, but significantly in PIH (T.P-Control mean6.25, S.D±0.65, Test mean 5.25, S.D±1.57, p<0.001, Albumin- Control mean 2.79, S.D±0.34, Test mean 2.23, S.D±0.59, p<0.001).

Conclusions: The estimation of plasma fibrinogen is helpful not only in the early diagnosis of haemostatic failure but also to guide replacement therapy during the fibrinopenic state.

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