title: Minimal change glomerulopathy in pregnancy.
abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a health care issue confronting women during their childbearing years. The purpose of this manuscript is to explore the pathophysiology of one type of renal glomerular disease minimal change disease. Glomerular physiology is examined along with renal adaptations occurring during pregnancy. Treatments, nursing interventions, and a case study are presented. Pregnancy outcomes are illustrated when a reciprocating kidney disease state exists.
authors.affiliation: Pensacola Junior College, Pensacola, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Deborah B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000145:classification* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome