The purpose of this study is to assess the predictive role of serum inflammatory markers in pregnant women who subsequently develop preeclampsia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• caucasian,
• nulliparous

Exclusion Criteria:

• preexisting cardiovascular diseases,
• diabetes,
• hypertension,
• inflammatory bowel diseases,
• serious organ diseases, and
• development of separate gestational diabetes and/or hypertension.

Case-control study consisting of 43 women developping preeclampsia and 86 women not developping this disorder. All were of Caucasian origin and were nulliparous.