Key result
AKI during pregnancy and puerperium occurs at a ~0.8% incidence, driven most frequently by pre-eclampsia.
Why the study?
AKI during pregnancy and puerperium is rare but associated with increased morbidity and mortality, and its incidence, characteristics, and outcomes in a Chinese population were not well defined.
Observational (n=42,173)
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AKI during pregnancy and puerperium is not rare (0.81% incidence) and is most commonly caused by pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, though amniotic fluid embolism and postpartum hemorrhage are the leading causes of maternal mortality.
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AKI surveillance may be warranted in pre-eclamptic pregnancies; extends incidence data but leaves open optimal prevention strategies.
Huang et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Acute kidney injury during pregnancy and puerperium (n=42,173). Pregnancy and puerperium was evaluated on Incidence of acute kidney injury. The incidence of acute kidney injury during pregnancy and puerperium was 0.81%, with pre-eclampsia/eclampsia being the most frequent cause.
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