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      Plasma and erythrocyte zinc concentrations in pre-eclampsia.

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          Plasma and erythrocyte zinc concentrations were measured in 28 Chinese pre-eclamptic women and 28 controls matched for parity, race and gestation. There were no differences in either the plasma or erythrocyte zinc concentrations between pre-eclamptic and control groups, although the mean birth weight (p less than 0.001) and period of gestation (p less than 0.001) at delivery in the control group were significantly higher. In the pre-eclamptic patients, those delivering before 37 weeks or those who gave birth to low birth weight (less than 2500 g), babies had a significantly higher plasma urate concentration (p less than 0.02) compared to the pre-eclamptic patients with better fetal outcome. However, the plasma and erythrocyte zinc concentrations between these subgroups were not significantly different. Our results suggest that zinc deficiency is unlikely to play a significant role in pre-eclampsia in our patients, and that measurement of plasma and erythrocyte zinc concentrations is of doubtful clinical value in the management of pre-eclampsia.

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          Journal
          Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol.
          European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology
          0301-2115
          0301-2115
          Feb 1989
          : 30
          : 2
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong.
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          0028-2243(89)90057-9
          2703099
          dbace8c2-3e1c-41eb-a616-8c77a04f52f7
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