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Preeclampsia during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of developing kidney failure, according to a study that will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2013 November 5?-10 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.
Recent data from registry-based studies suggest that preeclampsia -- a condition in pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, sometimes with fluid retention and protein excretion in the urine -- is a risk factor for developing kidney failure later in life, but the magnitude of this link and the contributions of individuals' other medical conditions remain unknown. To investigate the issue, researchers led by Andrea Kattah, MD (Mayo Clinic) studied 8362 residents of Olmsted County, MN who gave birth between 1976 and 1982. Kidney failure cases were identified by linkage with the United States Renal Data System; each case was matched to two controls.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131109192745.htm
Recent data from registry-based studies suggest that preeclampsia -- a condition in pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, sometimes with fluid retention and protein excretion in the urine -- is a risk factor for developing kidney failure later in life, but the magnitude of this link and the contributions of individuals' other medical conditions remain unknown. To investigate the issue, researchers led by Andrea Kattah, MD (Mayo Clinic) studied 8362 residents of Olmsted County, MN who gave birth between 1976 and 1982. Kidney failure cases were identified by linkage with the United States Renal Data System; each case was matched to two controls.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131109192745.htm