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[Minimal Change Relapse During Pregnancy].

Fulvia Zanchelli¹, Elisabetta Isola¹, Lara Cicciarella¹

¹AUSL della Romagna - U.O. Nefrologia e Dialisi, Ospedale Santa Maria delle Croci, Ravenna, Italia.

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Summary

Nephrotic syndrome in pregnancy, especially from minimal lesion glomerulonephritis, is rare. Prompt steroid treatment can achieve remission and protect mother and fetus.

Keywords:

Minimal change nephropathy nephrotic syndrome pregnancy steroid

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Area of Science:

Nephrology
Obstetrics
Glomerular Diseases

Background:

Nephrotic syndrome during pregnancy is exceptionally rare, affecting 0.012-0.025% of pregnancies.
Minimal lesion glomerulonephritis (MLGN) is an even rarer cause of nephrotic syndrome in pregnancy.
MLGN often presents with frequent relapses, posing management challenges.

Observation:

A patient with a history of relapsing MLGN, in remission after cyclosporine treatment, conceived.
Recurrence of nephrotic syndrome manifested at 23 weeks of gestation.
Treatment involved intravenous and oral steroids.

Findings:

The patient achieved remission with steroid therapy.
She delivered a healthy baby at 37 weeks gestation via spontaneous delivery.
Literature suggests rapid steroid intervention for recurrent MLGN in pregnancy.

Implications:

Early steroid treatment is crucial for managing recurrent MLGN during pregnancy.
Effective management can prevent severe maternal and fetal complications.
This case highlights the importance of timely intervention in rare pregnancy-related kidney diseases.