Abstract Cardiovascular disease complicates 1–4% of pregnancies—with a higher
prevalence when including hypertensive disorders—and is the leading cause of maternal …

The extensive metabolic demands of pregnancy require specific physiological and
anatomical changes. These changes affect almost all organ systems, including the …

Qualitative and quantitative measurement of urine protein excretion is one of the most
common tests performed during pregnancy. For more than 100 years, proteinuria was …

Although numbers of pregnancy after kidney transplantation (KT) are rising, high risks of
adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO) remain. Though important for pre-conception …

The fate of environmental chemicals in maternal and fetal tissues might be affected by
pregnancy-related hemodynamic changes that occur across gestation. Specifically …

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) continues to increase worldwide, as well
as the associated morbidity and mortality and the consequences on the patients' quality of …

Background: Iodine supplementation during pregnancy in areas with mild-to-moderate
iodine deficiency is still debated. Methods: A single-center, randomized, single-blind and …

Fibers are increasingly recognized as an indispensable part of our diet and vital for
maintaining health. Notably, complex mixtures of fibers have been found to improve …

Throughout pregnancy, the kidneys undergo significant adaptations in morphology,
hemodynamics, and transport to achieve the volume and electrolyte retention required to …

Background and Objectives Pharmacologic treatment of epilepsy in pregnant women is
balancing between risks for the mother and fetus. Levetiracetam (LEV) is considered to be …