Authors: M Gayathiri, S Suganya, Arul
Abstract
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.
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