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Introduction: Pre-eclampsia, is a pregnancy induced disorder characterized by hypertension and proteinuria. Aim: To study the role of serum uric acid level in progression to preeclampsia in gestational hypertensive pregnancies. Methodology: The study will be conducted as a hospital-based comparative cross-sectional observational study, taking place at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SMS Medical College in Jaipur. It will span from February 2019 to February 2020, with an additional two months allocated for data collection and analysis. This study design allows for the examination of serum uric acid levels among women diagnosed with gestational hypertension and those who subsequently develop preeclampsia. Result: It provides a detailed comparison between gestational hypertension with and without pregnancy-induced hypertension. It highlights differences in demographic characteristics (age distribution), clinical parameters (blood pressure, uric acid levels), delivery outcomes (LSCS rates), and neonatal outcomes (birth weight). Additionally, it suggests that serum uric acid levels at presentation might be a valuable predictor for the progression to preeclampsia in women with gestational hypertension. Conclusion: In conclusion, higher serum uric acid levels at the initial presentation of gestational hypertension may indicate heightened risk of progression to preeclampsia and development of adverse maternal/ infant conditions.

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