Ethnic disparities in pregnancy-related acute kidney injury in a United Kingdom population.

Rouvick Mariano GamaMahua BhaduriWilliam AtkinsMiss Kelly NwankitiGemma HutchisonMica ThomasKatherine ClarkClare B KellyKathryn V DalrympleRoyce P VincentNick KametasKate Bramham

Published in: Journal of nephrology (2023)

The incidence of P-AKI is likely higher than previously stated in the literature. However, caution must be exercised, particularly with AKI stage 1, as the KDIGO system is not validated in pregnancy and gestational changes in renal physiology need to be considered. Pregnancy-specific AKI definitions are needed.

Keyphrases

acute kidney injury
pregnancy outcomes
preterm birth
pregnant women
systematic review
risk factors
body mass index
physical activity
birth weight
affordable care act