Pregnancy is increasingly reported in chronic kidney disease (CKD), reflecting higher
awareness, improvements in materno-foetal care, and a more flexible attitude towards …

IN THE UNITED STATES, THE prevalence of chronic kidney dis-ease (CKD) in pregnant
women has been reported to be 0.03% to 0.12%. 1, 2 In Mexico, in a third-level specialty …

Pregnancy is probably the most important challenge in young women with chronic kidney
disease (CKD). The challenge is greater in developing countries, in which access to dialysis …

Background: How to manage patients with severe kidney disease in pregnancy is still a
matter of discussion, and deciding if and when to start dialysis is based on the specialist's …

Results Treated patients and controls were comparable at baseline for median age (35
versus 34 years), referral week (7 versus 8), eGFR (59 versus 54 ml/min), and hypertension …

Pregnancy is possible in all phases of chronic kidney disease (CKD), but its management
may be difficult and the outcomes are not the same as in the overall population. The …

The occurrence of pregnancy in women with chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis is
still uncommon; however, women in this population do become pregnant and need …

Aim This study attempted to systematically review the literature for 2000-2009 on pregnancy
in CKD, as a guide for counseling. Methods Data sources included a Medline search for …

Highlights•Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a challenge in all stages.•The risk of adverse
events increases as kidney function worsens.•The risk is higher in the presence of …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasingly recognized in pregnant patients. Three
characteristics are associated with a risk of preterm delivery or small for gestational age …