title: Pregnancy in dialysis-dependent women--the importance of frequent dialysis and collaborative care: a case report.
abstract: An increasing number of successful pregnancies have been reported among women on chronic hemodialysis. Even with reduced fertility and high risk of complications, women of childbearing age receiving hemodialysis, should not be discouraged from pregnancy. Practitioners should be familiar with the effects of renal disease on pregnancy, consult patients about the possibility of pregnancy and its hazards and provide, if necessary, prompt surveillance and treatment. This paper describes the case of an unplanned but successful pregnancy of a woman receiving hemodialysis, emphasizing pregnancy management, mother's response evaluation, and infant growth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Aretaieion University Hospital, Athens, Greece. chrysapi2001@gmail.com
authors.forename: Chrisoula
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pipili
authors.forename: Eirini
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Grapsa
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koutsobasili
authors.forename: Patra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sorvinou
authors.forename: Engin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Poirazlar
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kiosses
authors.forename: Georgia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Xatzigeorgiou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D050498:Live Birth; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis