Laboratory Medicine ›› 2015, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (9): 903-905.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8640.2015.09.009

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Correlation study of serum ferritin and high-sensitivity C reactive protein in gestational diabetes mellitus

ZHANG Xianghui, ZHAO Yuanming, SUN Zhuoxiang, CHENG Panpan, JIN Chao   

  1. Department of Clinical Laboratory, the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Shandong Jining 272029, China
  • Received:2015-11-26 Online:2015-09-30 Published:2015-09-29

Abstract: Objective

To investigate the relationship between serum ferritin (SF) and high-sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and their clinical significance.

Methods

A total of 86 patients with GDM and 120 pregnant women with normal glucose tolerance (NGT) were enrolled as GDM and NGT groups. SF and hs-CRP were determined. The relationship between SF and hs-CRP in the 2 groups was evaluated,

Results

The SF and hs-CRP in GDM group were higher than those in NGT group (P=0.031 and 0.007). Meanwhile, serum SF was positively correlated with hs-CRP (GDM group: r=0.352, P=0.003; NGT group: r=0.285, P=0.001).

Conclusions

The levels of SF and hs-CRP may play important roles in the progress of GDM. SF and hs-CRP can be used as predictive factors for the prevention and treatment of GDM.

Key words: Ferritin, High-sensitivity C reactive protein, Gestational diabetes mellitus

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