Background Advances have been made in the management of pregnancies in women
receiving dialysis; however, single-centre studies and small numbers of cases have so far …

Pregnancy is increasingly undertaken in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and,
conversely, CKD is increasingly diagnosed in pregnancy: up to 3% of pregnancies are …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is estimated to affect 3% of pregnant women in
high-income countries,(Piccoli et al., 2018,# 13860) which equates to between 15,000 …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects approximately 10% of the world's adult population; it is
within the top 20 causes of death worldwide, and its impact on patients and their families can …

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 …

Background A successful pregnancy is an exceptional event on dialysis. Few data are
available comparing pregnancy rates on dialysis, transplantation and the overall population …

Pregnancy is uncommon in women with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Fertility rates are
low in women on dialysis, and physicians still frequently counsel women with ESRD against …

Management of the pregnant woman with chronic kidney disease is difficult for both
nephrologists and obstetricians. Prepregnancy counselling with respect to risk stratification …

Parenthood is a central focus for women with chronic kidney disease, but raises important
fears and uncertainties about risks to their own and their baby's health. Pregnancy in women …

Pregnancy in women with end stage renal disease on renal replacement therapy is
uncommon due to the physiologic changes associated with renal failure as well as the …