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Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) as an indicator of pre-eclampsia
28 Feb 2025
Abstract excerpt
High blood pressure (higher than 140/90 mm Hg), proteinuria and swelling due to fluid retention are symptoms of preeclampsia, a disease that affects pregnant women after the 20th week of pregnancy. The cytoplasm of cells undergoing anaerobic glycolysis contains the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase or LDH. Therefore, it is of interest to ascertain the blood lactate dehydrogenase levels of pre-eclamptic women, to...
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