title: Idiopathic rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulonephritis in pregnancy.
abstract: Idiopathic rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is an uncommon kidney disorder characterized by the rapid deterioration of renal function in association with glomerular crescent formation on renal biopsy. End-stage kidney failure is often the final outcome. There is only one complete case report of this condition during pregnancy. We describe a patient who initially presented with classic signs and symptoms of severe preeclampsia. She delivered a premature neonate that ultimately did well, but the mother subsequently demonstrated incremental deterioration in renal function. A kidney biopsy documented crescentic glomerulonephritis, and her clinical course was consistent with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis.
authors.affiliation: Regional Perinatal Center, Arnot-Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, New York, USA.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Dolkart
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Tapia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology