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September 17, 2025Proceedings on CD-ROM - International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Scientific Meeting and Exhibition/Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Scientific Meeting and Exhibition

Effect of Pregnancy on MRI measures of Kidney and Liver Cyst Growth Rates in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)

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VBVahid BazojooGLGrace C. LoLMLine Malha

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This analysis reveals increased kidney growth rates during pregnancy in ADPKD patients, indicating possible risks for patients.

Key Points

  • Pregnancy was associated with increased kidney growth rates among ADPKD patients, with a marked risk factor during this period.
  • MRI measures indicated that renal growth in pregnant ADPKD patients showed a significant increase compared to non-pregnancy phases.
  • Comparative analysis with non-ADPKD controls revealed that liver growth trends remained similar during pregnancy.
  • Assessing the implications helps guide female ADPKD patients regarding potential kidney growth before pregnancy.

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Bazojoo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4597b31b076d99fa5ce5fhttps://doi.org/10.58530/2025/2707
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