Repeated pregnancies in patients with non-immunoglobulin a mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis.
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the effect of repeated pregnancies on underlying MesGN and see the reciprocal effect on maternal and fetal outcome.


METHODS
Pregnancy records of cases with histological diagnosis of MesGN were reviewed, and past medical histories recorded.


RESULTS
Cesarean section (CS). Only two patients developed renal insufficiency after undergoing 5 and 11 pregnancies and follow-up of 9 and 20 years respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
The outcome of repeated pregnancies in patients with MesGN is comparable to normal deliveries. A higher incidence of pre-eclampsia, LBW babies and CS was noted in the post- compared to the pre-MesGN pregnancies. Repeated pregnancies do not influence the course of the MesGN.
Malik
G H
GH
Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Security Forces Hospital Program, Riyadh 11481, Saudi Arabia. ghulamhassan@yahoo.com
Al-Mohaya
S
S
Shaikh
J F
JF
Al-Wakeel
J
J
Al-Hozaim
W
W
Kechrid
M
M
Al-Duhami
H
H
Shetia
M S
MS
El Gamal
H
H
Hammed
D
D
D000328:Adult; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D015432:Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome