The evaluation of homocysteine level in patients with preeclampsia.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the correlation between preeclampsia and blood plasma homocysteine levels.

Material And Methods: The research was conducted in a group of 114 pregnant patients who were subdivided into three groups consisting of: 30 women with severe preeclampsia, 24 with mild preeclampsia, and 60 healthy pregnant controls. Patient data included age, parity body mass index (BMI), systolic and diastolic blood pressure, homocysteine, folic acid, vitamin B12, hematocrit, hemoglobin, blood urine nitrogen, uric acid and urine analysis.