Preeclampsia Risk Screening - GGA Corp.
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Preeclampsia (PE) is an important cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Consequently, a major challenge in modern obstetrics is early identification of pregnancies at high-risk of preterm PE and undertaking of the necessary measures to improve placentation and reduce the prevalence of the disease.
There is now evidence that a combination of maternal demographic characteristics, including medical and obstetric history, uterine artery pulsatility index (PI), mean arterial pressure (MAP) and maternal serum pregnancy associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) and placental growth factor (PlGF) at 11-13 weeks' gestation can identify a high proportion of pregnancies at high-risk for PE. Such early identification of the high-risk group for PE is important because the risk may be substantially reduced by the prophylactic use of low-dose aspirin starting from 11-13 weeks.
Source: https://fetalmedicine.org/preeclampsia-screening-1
According to Wikipedia, the known risk factors for preeclampsia include:
Nulliparity (never given birth)
Prior history of preeclampsia
Having sub-clinical hypothyroidism or thyroid antibodies
Placental abnormalities such as placental ischemia.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-eclampsia
Pregnant women in the first trimester worrying about having preeclampsia
Either of the parent has a history of preeclampsia in their family or bears a baby with preeclampsia in the previous pregnancy
Pregnancy under artificial insemination
Those who are heavier and with higher BMI
Those who have high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney disease, autoimmune diseases
Advantages of taking PES
Safe: Non-invasive, no risks of miscarriage or infection
Convenient: It only needs 5 C.C. of the mother’s blood.
Early Inspection: Pregnant for more than 11 weeks can take the examination.
Taking Down Syndrome screening of the first trimester at the same time: It is convenient to have your blood collected once and sign a consent form once to take two examinations at the same time.
Sign an informed consent form To have your blood drawn (fasting is not required) The report of the examination will be delivered in 7-10 working days after the blood is collected.
■ This report is only for medical reference. The clinical significance and suggestion shall be assessed by a doctor.
■ If you want to take PES or to ask any question about this screening, please consult with your obstetrician.
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