Lipoprotein(a): Levels and Reference Intervals Among People in Saudi Arabia.

Purpose: Blood Lp(a) concentration is recognized as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Population-based lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]) research in Saudi Arabia is rare. Thus, the primary goal of this pilot study was to identify age- and sex-specific reference ranges for Lp(a) levels, in addition to the associations between Lp(a) levels and other atherosclerotic markers in Saudi individuals.

A systematic review of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in pregnant women with severe preeclampsia and eclampsia.

Background: The association of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) and severe preeclampsia/eclampsia has been established but the frequency is uncertain.

Objectives: To determine the frequency of PRES in severe preeclampsia or eclampsia.

Methods: We searched published articles in PubMed, Cochrane library, Embase, and CINAHL from 1990 to 2020.