title: Renal disease and pregnancy.
abstract: Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women has been linked to an increased incidence of pyelonephritis, preeclampsia, hypertension, intrauterine growth retardation and premature delivery. Pyelonephritis and cystitis require different antibiotics and dosages in pregnant patients. Renal calculi can be difficult to detect during pregnancy. Women with preexisting renal disease usually do well during pregnancy if renal function is preserved and hypertension is not present.
authors.affiliation: Family Practice Residency, St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington, Del.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rosenfeld
mesh_terms: D001437:Bacteriuria / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy