Archive for the ‘Pregnancy and Hypertension/Renal Disease’ Category

May 1, 2010

Vitamins C and E to Prevent Complications of Pregnancy-Associated Hypertension

Roberts JM, Myatt L, Spong CY, Thom EA, Hauth JC, Leveno KJ, Pearson GD, Wapner RJ, Varner MW, Thorp JM Jr, Mercer BM, Peaceman AM, Ramin SM, Carpenter MW, Samuels P, Sciscione A, Harper M, Smith WJ, Saade G, Sorokin Y, Anderson GB, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network.   N Engl J Med.   2010 Apr 8;362(14):1282-91

This multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial randomized low risk nulliparous women to daily supplementation with vitamin C and vitamin E or placebo early in pregnancy. The study failed to reduce the primary outcome of severe pregnancy-associated hypertension alone or severe/mild hypertension with elevated liver-enzyme levels, thrombocytopenia, elevated serum creatinine levels, eclamptic seizure, medically indicated preterm birth, [...]

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October 18, 2009

Induction of labour versus expectant monitoring for gestational hypertension or mild pre-eclampsia after 36 weeks’ gestation (HYPITAT): a multicentre, open-label randomised controlled trial

Koopmans CM, Bijlenga D, Groen H, Vijgen SM, Aarnoudse JG, Bekedam DJ, van den Berg PP, de Boer K, Burggraaff JM, Bloemenkamp KW, Drogtrop AP, Franx A, de Groot CJ, Huisjes AJ, Kwee A, van Loon AJ, Lub A, Papatsonis DN, van der Post JA, Roumen FJ, Scheepers HC, Willekes C, Mol BW, van Pampus MG, HYPITAT study group.   Lancet.   2009 Sep 19;374(9694):979-88

This multicentre, open-label RCT examined whether induction of labor was superior to expectant management in pregnancies complicated by gestational hypertension or mild pre-eclampsia.

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April 1, 2009

Pregnancy outcomes after kidney donation.

Ibrahim HN, Akkina SK, Leister E, Gillingham K, Cordner G, Guo H, Bailey R, Rogers T, Matas AJ.   Am J Transplant.   2009 Apr;9(4):825-34

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September 1, 2008

Preeclampsia and the Risk of End-Stage Renal Disease.

Vikse BE, Irgens LM, Leivestad T, Skjaerven R, Iversen BM.   N Engl J Med.   2008 Aug 21;359(8):800-9

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September 1, 2008

Preeclampsia–a glimpse into the future?

Thadhani R, Solomon CG.   N Engl J Med.   2008 Aug 21;359(8):858-60

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June 1, 2008

Diagnostic accuracy of urinary spot protein: creatinine ratio for proteinuria in hypertensive pregnant women: systematic review.

Côté AM, Brown MA, Lam E, von Dadelszen P, Firoz T, Liston RM, Magee LA.   BMJ.   2008 May 3;336(7651):1003-6

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February 1, 2008

The role of renal biopsy in women with kidney disease identified in pregnancy.

Day C, Hewins P, Hildebrand S, Sheikh L, Taylor G, Kilby M, Lipkin G.   Nephrol Dial Transplant.   2008 Jan;23(1):201-6

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October 1, 2007

Antiphospholipid syndrome in pregnancy.

Ruiz-Irastorza G, Khamashta MA.   Rheum Dis Clin North Am.   2007 May;33(2):287-97, vi

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October 1, 2007

Management of the high-risk lupus pregnant patient.

Witter FR.   Rheum Dis Clin North Am.   2007 May;33(2):253-65, v-vi

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October 1, 2007

Lupus Activity in Pregnancy

Clowse ME.   Rheum Dis Clin North Am.   2007 May;33(2):237-52, v

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