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Treatment of severe pre-eclampsia by acetyl salicylic acid.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2064587     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Low-dose Aspirin inhibits thromboxane A2 with minimal effects on prostacyclin and induces clinical improvements in pre-eclampsia. Two groups of pre-eclamptic women (10 in each) were treated either by low-dose acetyl salicylic acid (group I) or by conventional therapy (group II). Both groups showed a significant drop in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, a decrease in temperature, edema and albuminuria and an increase in urine volume. These effects were more significant in group I than in group II, except for the diastolic blood pressure. The obstetric progress and perinatal outcome were rather similar in both groups. These data offer a new potential therapeutic measure for the management of severe pre-eclampsia and call for further evaluation in a larger group of cases.
Authors:
M Toppozada; M Khowessah; S Shaala; S Abd-Rabbo; A Zoheir
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Asia-Oceania journal of obstetrics and gynaecology / AOFOG     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0389-2328     ISO Abbreviation:  Asia Oceania J Obstet Gynaecol     Publication Date:  1991 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-08-06     Completed Date:  1991-08-06     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8102781     Medline TA:  Asia Oceania J Obstet Gynaecol     Country:  JAPAN    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  19-26     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Shatby Hospital, University of Alexandria, Egypt.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Albuminuria / drug therapy
Aspirin / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use*
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Body Temperature / drug effects
Edema / drug therapy
Female
Humans
Hypertension / drug therapy
Pre-Eclampsia / drug therapy*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-78-2/Aspirin

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