Complications
Complications of chronic kidney disease include anaemia, hyper-parathyroidism, protein malnutrition, cardiovascular disease, metabolic acidosis, and hyperkalaemia. These are treated according to standard parameters.
Early referral to a nephrologist is recommended for renal replacement therapy (transplant or dialysis).
Frequent among patients with chronic kidney disease. It has a significant impact on morbidity and mortality so requires awareness and screening.
Maternal and fetal complications are higher in pregnancies of women with Alport syndrome and renal dysfunction/hypertension. New or worsening hypertension, pre-eclampsia, and oedema are more common. Women with pre-pregnancy serum creatinine of 106 micromol/L or greater (≥1.2 mg/dL) have higher risk of fetal or maternal complications.
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