AMNIOTIC FLUID CREATININE IN NORMAL AND ABNORMAL PREGNANCIES

Abstract

Summary Amniotic fluid creatinine values were studied in normal, toxaemic and diabetic pregnancies. In normal patients, there was a consistent linear rise as pregnancy progressed, although there were variations in the levels at each stage of pregnancy in different patients. There was also a linear rise in toxaemia, but levels were much higher than in normal pregnancy at the same period of gestation, although the rate of increase was similar. In both groups, there was a significant correlation between birthweight and creatinine values.