Association of lipid levels during gestation with preeclampsia and gestational diabetes mellitus: a population-based study

• Published in: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 201; no. 5; pp. 482.e1 - 482.e8
• Main Authors: Wiznitzer, Arnon, Mayer, Amit, Novack, Victor, Sheiner, Eyal, Gilutz, Harel, Malhotra, Atul, Novack, Lena
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Mosby, Inc 01.11.2009; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; adverse outcomes; Biological and medical sciences; Cholesterol - blood; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diabetes, Gestational - blood; Diabetes, Gestational - epidemiology; Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy; Female; gestation; Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics; Humans; lipids; Medical sciences; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Pre-Eclampsia - blood; Pre-Eclampsia - epidemiology; Pregnancy; Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta; Triglycerides - blood; adverse outcomes; gestation; lipids; Pregnancy; Pregnancy disorders; Gynecology; Preeclampsia; Lipids; Gestational diabetes; Maternal diseases; Obstetrics; Pregnancy toxemia; Public health

The study evaluates lipids profile changes during gestation in pregnancies with and without preeclampsia and/or gestational diabetes. Lipid profiles were assessed between year prior and after pregnancy in 9911 women without cardiovascular comorbidities. Lipid levels during gestation varied substanti...