Table 1.
Clinical considerations in establishing a differential diagnosis for BS.
| Variable | PE | BS | Case Report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal | |||
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| Gestational age | < 20 | 16-34 | 24-29 |
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| Edema | ++ | ++ | + |
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| Hypertension (> 130/80) |
+++ | + | - |
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| Proteinuria (> 300mg/day) |
+++ | + | + |
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| Hyperreflexia (OTR) | + | - | - |
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| Liver function test abnormalities | +++ | + | + |
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| Creatinine | ++ | + | + |
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| Urea | ++ | + | + |
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| Creatinine:urea ratio | ++ | + | + |
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| Thrombocytopenia | +++ | + | - |
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| Uterine bleeding | ++ | + | - |
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| Renal failure | ++ | +++ | - |
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| Pulmonary edema | + | +++ | - |
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| Anemia | Hemoconcentration | Hemodilution | Hemodilution |
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| Placental edema | - | +++ | +++ |
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| Fetal | |||
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| Hydrops | + | +++ | +++ |
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| Polyhydramnios | + | +++ | +++ |
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| Cardiac affection | + | ++ | Unknown |
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| Intrauterine growth restriction | + | - | - |
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| Associated tumor | - | + | + |
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| Fetal death | + | ++ | ++ |