Repeated pregnancies in patients with non-immunoglobulin A mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis

Aim: To analyze the effect of repeated pregnancies on underlying MesGN and see the reciprocal effect on maternal and fetal outcome. Patients and Metho ds: Pregnancy records of cases with histological diagnosis of MesGN were re viewed, and past medical histories recorded. Results: Cesarean section (CS) . Only two patients developed renal insufficiency after undergoing 5 and 11 pregnancies and follow-up of 9 and 20 years respectively. Conclusion: The outcome of repeated pregnancies in patients with MesGN is comparable to nor mal deliveries. A higher incidence of pre-eclampsia, LBW babies and CS was noted in the post-compared to the pre-MesGN pregnancies. Repeated pregnanci es do not influence the course of the MesGN. Copyright (C) 2001 S. Karger A G, Basel.