“A STUDY ON MATERNAL THYROID HORMONAL STATUS IN PREECLAMPSIA IN A TERTIARY CARE INSTITUTE”

Abstract

Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-specific illness characterized by new-onset 
or worsening hypertension (BP>140/90 mm Hg), substantial proteinuria (> 300 mg/24 h), 
and/or maternal end-organ damage after 20 weeks of gestation [1]. In low-resource countries, 
hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), particularly preeclampsia, continue to be a 
leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality [2].