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Vascular risk in women with a history of severe preeclampsia
Gokhan Goynumer1, Nese Yucel, Ertan Adali
1Istanbul Medeniyet University, Goztepe Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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BACKGROUND. To assess markers of vascular dysfunction and risk in postpartum women with a history of severe preeclampsia.
Methods:
Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) and brachial artery flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) measured by ultrasonography, and lipid profile and insulin resistance evaluated by biochemical assays were compared between 34 women with a history of severe preeclampsia and 42 women with a prior normal pregnancy at least 12-24 months postpartum.
Results:
CIMT was higher and FMD lower in the preeclamptic than in the control group. We found a significant inverse correlation between CIMT and FMD in the preeclamptic group, but no difference in lipid profiles and insulin resistance between the groups.
Conclusions:
Women with a history of severe preeclampsia exhibit early structural and functional preatherosclerotic vascular impairment, which might explain their higher risk of future cardiovascular disease.
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