CD25 FOXP3 and CD4 CD25 cells distribution in decidual departments of women with severe and mild pre-eclampsia: Comparison with healthy pregnancies.

Problem: The aim of this study was to quantify and compare the distribution of regulatory CD25 FOXP3 and activated CD4 CD25 T cells in decidua basalis and parietalis of severe and mild pre-eclampsia (PE) to normal healthy pregnancies.

Method Of Study: Decidual tissue (decidua basalis and parietalis) of 13 women with mild PE, 15 women with severe PE, and 19 women with healthy term pregnancies were analyzed by immunohistochemistry and double immunofluorescence.

Results: The total number of CD25 FOXP3 cells/mm in decidua basalis was decreased in the severe and mild PE versus normal pregnancy group.

Higher levels of thyrotropin in pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

To determine the frequency of subclinical hypothyroidism in women with pathological pregnancies and the association between elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and pregnancy outcome. A cross-sectional prospective study investigated value of TSH and free thyroxine (FT4) in (1) pregnant women with hypertension (HTA) ( = 62) or preeclampsia (PE) ( = 50), (2) women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) ( = 92) in pregnancy, and (3) women with normal pregnancies (control) ( = 201). The level of statistical significance was set at  < .

What do pregnant women know about harmful effects of medication and herbal remedies use during pregnancy?

Background: The objective of this study was assasment of women's knowledge and awareness on medication and herbal remedies use during pregnancy.

Subjects And Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology University Clinical Hospital Mostar. The study included 230 parturients (primipara) and 20 pharmacists who work in pharmacies of Mostar.