title: Frequency and outcome of pregnancy in women on dialysis.
abstract: Two hundred six dialysis units were surveyed to determine the frequency and outcome of pregnancy in dialysis patients. Ninety-four percent of the units responded. Of the 1,281 women of childbearing age cared for in these units, 1.5% became pregnant during the 2-year study period. Thirty-seven percent of pregnancies resulted in surviving infants. Pregnancies that took place from 1990 on had a 52% success rate. There was no significant difference in outcome as a result of dialysis modality or erythropoietin use. All but one of the infants were premature. Pregnancy entailed substantial risks for the mother.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Hou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D004921:Erythropoietin