Association between urinary angiotensinogen, hypertension and proteinuria in pregnant women with preeclampsia

Yilmaz, Z.; Yildirim, T.; Yilmaz, R.; Aybal-Kutlugun, A.; Altun, B.; Kucukozkan, T.; Erdem, Y.

doi:10.1177/1470320313510585

Association between urinary angiotensinogen, hypertension and proteinuria in pregnant women with preeclampsia

Yilmaz Z., Yildirim T., Yilmaz R., Aybal-Kutlugun A., Altun B., Kucukozkan T., ...More

JOURNAL OF THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM, vol.16, no.3, pp.514-520, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 16 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1177/1470320313510585
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.514-520
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Preeclampsia is a life-threatening disorder of pregnancy. The pathogenic mechanisms of preeclampsia remain uncertain. The aim of this study is to investigate the relation between urinary angiotensinogen (UAGT) levels, an indicator of local renin-angiotensin system (RAS) activity in the kidney, and blood pressure and urinary protein excretion in preeclampsia.