Acute uric acid nephropathy in pregnancy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Although uric acid clearance increases during gestation, uric acid nephropathy is a rare cause of acute renal failure in the pregnant woman. A 38-year-old woman experienced acute renal failure due to acute uric acid nephropathy at 30 weeks' gestation. The diagnosis was based on extreme hyperuricemia and an elevated uric acid-creatinine ratio. Treatment with forced diuresis, urine alkalinization, and mannitol infusion resulted in a prompt and complete recovery of renal function. The woman ultimately gave birth to a healthy child. Acute uric acid nephropathy during pregnancy responds to conventional medical therapy.
Medical subject headings
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Pregnancy Complications
- Uric Acid