American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 196, Issue 5 , Pages 465.e1-465.e4 , May 2007

Usage of spot urine protein to creatinine ratios in the evaluation of preeclampsia

  • Thomas L. Wheeler II, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Thomas L. Wheeler II, MD, Fellow, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Division of Women’s Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, 619 19 Street South, NHB 219, Birmingham, AL 35249-7333
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  • Dawn W. Blackhurst, DrPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Greenville Hospital Systems University Medical Center, Greenville, SC.
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  • Eric H. Dellinger, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Greenville Hospital Systems University Medical Center, Greenville, SC.
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  • Patrick S. Ramsey, MD, MSPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Received 5 July 2006 ,Revised 6 September 2006 ,Accepted 24 October 2006.

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 Cite this article as: Wheeler TL, Blackhurst DW, Dellinger EH, et al. Usage of spot urine protein to creatinine ratios in the evaluation of preeclampsia. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007;196;465.e1-465.e4.

PII: S0002-9378(06)02207-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2006.10.892

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 196, Issue 5 , Pages 465.e1-465.e4 , May 2007

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