Dialysis and Pregnancy in End Stage Kidney Disease Associated with Lupus Nephritis

Female patients with systemic lupus erythematosus are often of childbearing age at diagnosis, and though fertility in these patients is similar to the general population, successful pregnancy remains a rare occurrence. This incidence is, however, increasing and the management of these high risk preg...

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Published in:Case Reports in Medicine 2013-01, Vol.2013 (2013), p.147-153-239
Main Authors: Sivasuthan, Goutham, Dahwa, Rumbi, John, George T., Ranganathan, Dwarakanathan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Case studies
Chronic kidney failure
Complications and side effects
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Health aspects
Peritoneal dialysis
Pregnancy
Prognosis
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Summary:Female patients with systemic lupus erythematosus are often of childbearing age at diagnosis, and though fertility in these patients is similar to the general population, successful pregnancy remains a rare occurrence. This incidence is, however, increasing and the management of these high risk pregnancies is often further complicated by the patient’s need for dialysis as a result of lupus nephritis (LN). We share our experience in managing two LN patients with successful pregnancies, one on automated peritoneal dialysis and the other on haemodialysis, as well as a review of cases in the literature.
ISSN:1687-9627
1687-9635
DOI:10.1155/2013/923581