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Successful pregnancy after protective hemodialysis for chronic kidney disease: A case report
Meng-Lu Wang1, Ying-Dong He1, Hui-Xia Yang1
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China.
Background:
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects almost 3% of females of child-bearing age, who have a high risk of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Additionally, high renal burden as a result of pregnancy may lead to deterioration of renal function. An increasing number of women with CKD stages 3 to 5 have a strong desire to conceive, and both obstetricians and nephrologists are faced with enormous challenges in terms of their treatment and management.
Case Summary:
The case of a 35-year-old pregnant woman with a 10-year history of mild mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis is described here. CKD progressed from stage 3 to stage 5 rapidly during pregnancy, and protective hemodialysis was started at 28 wk of gestation. Due to preeclampsia at 34 wk of gestation, cesarean section was performed and a healthy baby was delivered. Hemodialysis was discontinued at 4 wk postpartum. After 1 year of follow-up, her renal function was stable, and her baby exhibited good growth and development.
Conclusion:
Protective hemodialysis during pregnancy can prolong gestational age and improve maternal and fetal outcomes in women with advanced CKD.
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