Association Between Pococyturia and Pre-eclampsia Severity

Prospective Study : Association Between Pococyturia and Pre-eclampsia Severity

Pre-eclampsia is an hypertensive disorder appearing during pregnancy, inducing serious maternal, fetal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. Twenty four hours proteinuria is a key element to define pre-eclampsia severity but is delaying the result by 24 hours and constraining for the patient. A simple and rapid indicator for severe preeclampsia would help clinicians to make appropriate decision in patient management. We hypothesized that urinary podocyturia is correlated to preeclampsia severity. This is a prospective, non-interventional, monocentric study.

Inclusion Criteria:

• women aged 18 years or more
• single pregnancy
• admission for pre-eclampsia
• patient receiving information and non-opposition to participate

Exclusion Criteria:

• multiple pregnancy
• in utero fetal demise excepted if associated with pre-eclampsia
• antecedent of nephropathy
• fetal malformation, chromosomal anomalies
• inability to understand information provided
• prisoner or under administrative supervision