Glomerulonephritiden und Schwangerschaft

Diabetic nephropathy, hypertensive kidney injury, and glomerulonephritis are the most common causes of terminal kidney failure. Depending on the form of glomerulonephritis, women in childbearing age also may be affected. Pregnancy’s influence on the disease as well as its effect on the course of pregnancy can be of pivotal importance to both mother and child. Optimal treatment of glomerulonephritis during pregnancy requires the close cooperation of gynecologists and nephrologists. We describe the most important aspects of such treatment concerning risk profiles, diagnosis, and therapy options, paying special attention to pregnancy with concomitant lupus nephritis.