[Renal biopsies during the second trimester of pregnancy: report of two cases].
Kidney biopsies were performed in two women during their 21st and 24th week of pregnancy. The first patient developed an abrupt nephrotic syndrome without hypertension or kidney failure. The pathological study disclosed diffuse podocyte alterations such as those observed in focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis, which had a good response to steroidal treatment. The second patient had a progressive renal failure associated with non-nephrotic proteinuria. The biopsy disclosed a fibrillary glomerulopathy.
Antonio
A
Vukusich
Gonzalo
G
Valls
Margarita
M
Enberg
María José de la
MJ
Piedra
Luis
L
Contreras
Juan Carlos
JC
Bravo
D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000473:pathology; D005923:Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000097:blood; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D055815:Young Adult