title: Dialysis and pregnancy in end stage kidney disease associated with lupus nephritis.
abstract: Female patients with systemic lupus erythematosus are often of childbearing age at diagnosis, and though fertility in these patients is similar to the general population, successful pregnancy remains a rare occurrence. This incidence is, however, increasing and the management of these high risk pregnancies is often further complicated by the patient's need for dialysis as a result of lupus nephritis (LN). We share our experience in managing two LN patients with successful pregnancies, one on automated peritoneal dialysis and the other on haemodialysis, as well as a review of cases in the literature.
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4027, Australia.
authors.forename: Goutham
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sivasuthan
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland Health, Butterfield Street, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia.
authors.forename: Rumbi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dahwa
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland Health, Butterfield Street, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia.
authors.forename: George T
authors.initials: GT
authors.lastname: John
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Queensland Health, Butterfield Street, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia.
authors.forename: Dwarakanathan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ranganathan