Assessment of endothelial function by flow-mediated dilation of the brachial artery in adolescents with a history of preeclampsia or a normotensive pregnancy

Objectives: to determine the prevalence of endothelial dysfunction and its association with a history of mild and severe preeclampsia in adolescents. Methods: a cross-sectional study was carried out at the MEAC-UFC with 103 primiparous adolescents postpartum. The assessment of endothelial function w...

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Published in:Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil 2014-03, Vol.14 (1), p.81-90
Main Authors: Andrade, Joana Adalgisa Furtado Magalhães, Carvalho, Francisco Herlânio Costa, Mota, Rosa Maria Salani, Andrade, Guilherme Augusto Magalhães, Feitosa, Helvécio Neves, Ibiapina, Flávio Lúcio Pontes, Medeiros, Francisco das Chagas
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescente
Artéria braquial
Endotélio vascular
PEDIATRICS
Pré-eclâmpsia
Ultrassom
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Summary:Objectives: to determine the prevalence of endothelial dysfunction and its association with a history of mild and severe preeclampsia in adolescents. Methods: a cross-sectional study was carried out at the MEAC-UFC with 103 primiparous adolescents postpartum. The assessment of endothelial function was performed by way of flow-mediated dilatation of the brachial artery. Variables (age, body mass index, gestational age at delivery, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and flow-mediated dilation) were compared between groups. p
ISSN:1519-3829
1806-9304
1519-3829
DOI:10.1590/S1519-38292014000100008