Serious kidney disease in pregnancy: an Australian national cohort study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal kidney disease (acute kidney injury (AKI), advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), dependence on dialysis or a kidney transplant) has a substantial impact on pregnancy, with risks of significant perinatal morbidity. These pregnancies require integrated multidisciplinary care to manage a complex and often challenging clinical situation. The ability to deliver optimal care is currently hindered by a lack of understanding around prevalence, management and outcomes in Australia. This study aims to expand an evidence base to improve clinical care of women with serious kidney impairment in pregnancy.

Methods/design

The "Kidney Disease in Pregnancy Study" is a national prospective cohort study of women with stage 3b-5 CKD (including dialysis and transplant) and s

SUBMITTER: Safi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6593486 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature