Authors : M Gayathiri, S Suganya, Arul
DOI : 10.18231/j.ijogr.2020.074
Volume : 7
Issue : 3
Year : 2020
Page No : 344-347
Pregnancy related acute kidney injury is a common occurrence and is associated with substantial maternal
mortality and morbidity in developing countries. The incidence of pregnancy related acute kidney injury in
developing countries from 4% to 36%; it varies widely across the world. Acute kidney injury in pregnancy
bears a high risk of bilateral cortical necrosis and consequently chronic renal failure. Study aimed to
evaluate the preventable causes, contributing factors responsible for pregnancy related acute kidney injury
and to assess the outcome of patients with pregnancy related acute kidney injury during pregnancy and
puerperium.
Keywords: Acute kidney injury, Pregnancy, Pre-eclampsia.