Beta-thromboglobulin and platelet factor 4 levels in pregnancy and preeclampsia

Ayhan A., Akkok E., Urman B., YARALI H., Dundar S., Kirazh S.

Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, vol.30, no.1, pp.12-14, 1990 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 1990
  • Doi Number: 10.1159/000293203
  • Journal Name: Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.12-14
  • Keywords: platelet factor 4, preeclampsia, pregnancy, thrombocyte, β-thromboglobulin
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The plasma levels of beta-thromboglobulin (BTG) and platelet factor 4 (PF-4) were measured in patients during the normal obstetric period and in preeclampsia. A significant increase was observed in the two proteins with respect to the nonpregnant control group. Both proteins increased significantly with preeclampsia and a further increment was observed with the severity of preeclampsia though no significant difference in PF-4 levels was encountered between pregnant and mildly preeclamptic women. There was no correlation between BTG, PF-4 and thrombocyte counts.