[The role of insulin resistace in preeclampsia].

INTRODUCTION

Contemporary data show that there is a link between insulin resistance and preeclampsia (PE) due to many common features.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

We examined 90 pregnant women at the clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University Hospital "St.George". 35 of them were preeclamptic and 55 normotensive. Glucose levels were measured at 0, 1, 2 h after OGTT (after 75 g. oral glucose administration). Insulin levels were also measured and HOMA IR was evaluated.

RESULTS

Fasting glucose and insulin levels were similar in both groups and showed no statistical significance. HOMA IR was higher in the preeclamptic group 2.89 vs 2.09 for normotensive group no statistical significance was shown.

CONCLUSION

Our results indicate that PE is not associated with insulin resistance.