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Williams Obstetrics, 23e
| Section VII. Obstetrical Complications > |
Chapter 48. Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders
Sections: Renal and Urinary Tract Disorders: Introduction, Pregnancy-Induced Urinary Tract Changes, Urinary Tract Infections, Nephrolithiasis, Chronic Renal Disease, Pregnancy after Renal Transplantation, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Glomerulopathies, Acute Renal Failure, References.
Topics Discussed: renal disorders; urologic disorders.
Excerpt:"Renal and urinary tract disorders are commonly encountered in pregnancy. Some precede pregnancy—one example being nephrolithiasis. In some women, pregnancy-induced changes may predispose to development or worsening of urinary tract disorders—an example is the markedly increased risk of pyelonephritis. Finally, there may be complications unique to pregnancy such as preeclampsia. With good prenatal care, most women with these disorders will likely develop no long-term serious consequences...."
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