Pregnancy in Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) is Possible

Abstract

Both in hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis (PD) the pregnancies are rare and the risk of adverse events for mother or fetus is increased. Based on recent retrospective series and reviews of cases in PD, the outcomes have improved over time. However, the lack of complete data suggests the need to systematically collect prospective data in order to explore the rates of pregnancies, complications, and outcomes as well as to develop specific recommendations about the dialysis prescriptions and the dialysis adequacy targets for pregnant women.