Relation between Helicobacter pylori infection and severe pre-eclampsia complicated by intrauterine growth restriction in a rural area in Egypt.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association of Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection with severe pre-eclampsia (PE) complicated by intrauterine growth restriction using rapid stool antigen test in a rural area in Egypt. Maternal stool samples were collected from 50 pregnant women diagnosed with PE-associated intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and from 50 women with healthy pregnancies (control) between 34 and 38 weeks of gestation. HP stool antigen (HPSA) was measured using a monoclonal antibody test, which is an immuno-chromatographic assay that uses antibody-coated colloidal gold.

Value of first-trimester serum lipid profile in early prediction of preeclampsia and its severity: A prospective cohort study.

Study Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association of first-trimester serum lipid profile with preeclampsia (PE) and if so, its association with the severity of the disease.

Study: Prospective cohort study.

Patient And Methods: A total of 251 pregnant women participated in this study in their first trimester.