THE FIRST TRIMESTER SERUM LIPID PROFILE AS THE PREDICTOR OF HYPERTENSIVE DISORDERS AND ITS COMPLICATIONS IN PREGNANCY

Abstract

Background: Hypertensive disorders complicate 5-10% of pregnancies, contributing to maternal morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial. This study explores using first-trimester serum lipid profiles as a predictor for hypertensive disorders, building on previous research linking lipid changes to hypertension in pregnancy. Aim and Objectives: This study aims to analyse serum lipid profile changes in first-trimester antenatal mothers, establish the relationship between these lipid changes and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, and evaluate the efficacy of lipid profile as a predictor for hypertensive disorders and their associated adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.