Wang, Feng, Xing, Daniel, Wang, Niansong, and Huang, Yajuan (2011) A Clinical Study of Pregnancy-Associated Renal Insufficiency. Kidney and Blood Pressure Research, 34 (1). pp. 34-40.

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Abstract

Background/Aim: This study aimed to explore the causes, incidence and outcome of renal insufficiency during pregnancy. Methods: All pregnant women admitted to our hospital from September 2004 to August 2007 were retrospectively screened for renal function. Patients were divided into 3 groups according to the serum creatinine (Scr) level (mild renal insufficiency: Scr 70–123 µmol/l; moderate: Scr 124–220 µmol/l; severe: Scr >221 µmol/l). Results: Seventy-five cases (2.51%) of renal insufficiency were identified. Twenty-two cases (0.73%) had evidence of chronic kidney disease before pregnancy. Compared to the moderate and severe groups, the mild group had the lowest blood pressure. In 29 recorded cases with multiple observations throughout pregnancy, the deterioration of renal function progressed during the course of pregnancy; on average, Scr changed from 177 ± 109 µmol/l in the early phase of pregnancy to 194 ± 149 µmol/l (p < 0.001) in the third trimester, and mean blood pressure increased from 97 ± 11 to 120 ± 19 mm Hg (p < 0.001). There were 37 cases with preeclampsia (49%). Fourteen cases showed a decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in the third trimester; 4 of these patients suffered a severe decrease in GFR (over 25%). The rate of obstetrical complications was high among pregnancies with renal impairment. Conclusion: Renal insufficiency associated with pregnancy is not rare, and renal function may deteriorate during the course of pregnancy.

Item ID:	82177
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1423-0143
Copyright Information:	© 2010 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Date Deposited:	25 Jun 2024 04:46
FoR Codes:	32 BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENCES > 3202 Clinical sciences > 320214 Nephrology and urology @ 100%
SEO Codes:	20 HEALTH > 2001 Clinical health > 200101 Diagnosis of human diseases and conditions @ 100%
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