Chronic kidney disease in preeclamptic patients: not found unless searched for—Is a nephrology evaluation useful after an episode of preeclampsia?

Zineb Filali Khattabi; Marilisa Biolcati; Antioco Fois; Antoine Chatrenet; Delphine Laroche; Rossella Attini; Marie Therese Cheve; Giorgina Barbara Piccoli

doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40620-019-00629-8

doi.org/10.1007/s40620-019-00629-8

Chronic kidney disease in preeclamptic patients: not found unless searched for—Is a nephrology evaluation useful after an episode of preeclampsia?

Zineb Filali Khattabi

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Marilisa Biolcati

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..., Giorgina Barbara Piccoli

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Journal of Nephrology3.40

Volume: 32, Issue: 6, Pages: 977 - 987

Published: Jul 17, 2019

Abstract

Preeclampsia (PE) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are linked by an only partially known cause-effect relationship. Knowledge on prevalence of CKD in PE patients is needed for evaluating the diagnostic yield of nephrology work-up after PE. The study was undertaken in the Centre Hospitalier Le Mans (CHM), setting of tertiary level obstetric service (about 3500 deliveries/year). PE was identified on hospital’s discharge codes; after review, the...