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World J Nephrol. Dec 25, 2024; 13(4): 100680
Published online Dec 25, 2024. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v13.i4.100680
Table 4 How pregnancy and chronic kidney disease influence each other’s outcomes
Effect of CKD on pregnancy
Effect of pregnancy on CKD
Increased risk of pre-eclampsiaLoss of renal function
PrematurityHigher risk of renal replacement therapy requirement in 1 year
Low birth weight
Foetal growth restriction
Polyhydramnios
Still-birth
Increased cesarean section rates (in diabetic nephropathy)
Maternal mortality (higher risk in diabetic nephropathy)