Abstract

Background: 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]. OBJECTIVES: 1. To know the prevalence of thyroid disorders in cases of preeclampsia 2. To compare the serum levels of T3, T4 and TSH in normal pregnancy and preeclampsia. MATERIAL & METHODS: Study Design: Hospital-based case-control study. Study area: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology / Medical College, Kolkata. Study Period: 1st February 2023 to 31st January 2024 (1 year). Study population: All consecutively diagnosed unbooked cases of preeclampsia (blood pressure ≥140/90mmHg and proteinuria≥300mg/24h after 20th week of gestation) with gestational age>28 weeks and singleton pregnancy. Sample size: The study consisted of a total of 200 subjects. (100 cases and 100 controls) Sampling Technique: Simple Random technique.

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