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Acute Kidney Injury During Pregnancy

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PR-AKI is associated with significant fetal and maternal morbidity. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and their complications, notably HELLP syndrome, are the leading cause of PR-AKI. In women with existing kidney disease, worsening of renal function during pregnancy is common, and differentiating it from preeclampsia can be a challenge. This poses a dilemma as treatment options are very different in the two conditions, with premature termination of pregnancy or early delivery being indicated in some cases of preeclampsia. Preconception assessment is essential in women with CKD, to determine whether pregnancy may pose an unacceptably high maternal or fetal risk. It provides an opportunity to evaluate disease activity, initiate interventions, and adjust medications to those that are least harmful to the fetus. P-TMA is a clinically challenging cause of PR-AKI. Several breakthroughs in our understanding of different mechanisms underlying P-TMA and preeclampsia have led to better management of these patients.

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    Mala Sachdeva

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Acharya, A. (2020). Acute Kidney Injury During Pregnancy. In: Sachdeva, M., Miller, I. (eds) Obstetric and Gynecologic Nephrology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25324-0_11

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