Association between magnesium status, oxidative stress and inflammation in preeclampsia: A case-control study.

Background & Aims: Preeclampsia is responsible for more than one-third of all maternal deaths in Brazil. The objectives of the present study were to evaluate magnesium status and its association with oxidative stress and inflammation in preeclamptic women, and to identify the predictor variables of the disorder.

Methods: The study population consisted of 36 women divided into preeclamptic (n = 18) and control groups (n = 18).