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Serum calcium ion concentrations in eclampsia
J Moodley1, S Rampersadh, P Becker
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Natal, Durban, RSA.
Serum calcium levels were determined in black women with normal pregnancies, with severe hypertension of pregnancy and with eclampsia. Blood samples were taken before and 48 hours after delivery. Mean levels of serum calcium before and after delivery were found to be significantly lower in eclamptic patients than in those with normal pregnancies and in non-gravid controls.
Serum calcium levels were determined in black women with normal pregnancies, with severe hypertension of pregnancy and with eclampsia. Blood samples were taken before and 48 hours after delivery. Mean levels of serum calcium before and after delivery were found to be significantly lower in eclamptic patients than in those with normal pregnancies and in non-gravid controls.