Serum leptin level in the first trimester in ectopic versus normal pregnancies

Authors

• Zahra Kamyabi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Afzalipour Medical Centre, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman 7616913911, Iran. Tel. +98 (341) 3222250 Ext. 306. Fax. +98 (341) 2456269. E-mail: zkamyabi{at}yahoo.com
• Ghazaal Mansouri, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Afzalipour Medical Centre, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman 7616913911, Iran. Tel. +98 (341) 3222250 Ext. 306. Fax. +98 (341) 2456269. E-mail: zkamyabi{at}yahoo.com
• Fatemeh Azizzian, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Afzalipour Medical Centre, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman 7616913911, Iran. Tel. +98 (341) 3222250 Ext. 306. Fax. +98 (341) 2456269. E-mail: zkamyabi{at}yahoo.com

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether maternal serum leptin level is different or not in ectopic and normal pregnancy. METHODS: In this cross sectional study, we included 47 women with normal pregnancy (group A), and 47 women with ectopic pregnancy (group B) attending the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Afzalipour Medical Centre, Kerman, Iran from January 2009 to February 2010. Previous history of miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy,

Article Type

Research Article

First Page

376

Last Page

378

Recommended Citation

Kamyabi, Zahra; Mansouri, Ghazaal; and Azizzian, Fatemeh (2011) "Serum leptin level in the first trimester in ectopic versus normal pregnancies," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 32: Iss. 4, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.5273