Certain Maternal Antibodies in Relation to Doppler in Hypertension With Pregnancy

Role of Maternal Anticardiolipin and Anti-B2 Glycoprotein I Antibodies in Correlation With Fetal Doppler in Prediction of Adverse Pregnancy Outcome in Patients With Preeclampsia

Relation of certain maternal serum antibodies to Doppler changes will be studied in cases suffering from hypertension with pregnancy.

Assessment will be done for maternal serum anti-beta 2 glycoprotein 1 antibodies and anticardiolipin antibodies in cases of preeclampsia after 32 weeks of pregnancy. In addition, fetal Doppler changes will be assessed.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women 32 weeks or more gestational age
• Pre-eclampsia
• Singleton pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Intrauterine fetal death
• Fetus with apparent congenital anomalies
• Pregnant females with other medical disorders
• History of essential hypertension.
• History of antepartum hemorrhage.
• History of rupture of membranes.