Open AccessChanges In Renal Volume During Normal Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Christensen Thorkil,
Klebe Joachim G.,
Bertelsen Vivian,
Hansen Hans E.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0412.1989.tb07835.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , hydronephrosis , obstetrics , urology , gynecology , urinary system , genetics , biology
Twenty‐four healthy pregnant women with a normal pregnancy demonstrated a significant uniform enlargement of both kidneys. The renal volumes increased by a maximum of 30% during pregnancy. However, this could not be attributed to hydronephrosis, as the patients were selected in such a way that none with pelvectasia participated in the study. All regained normal renal volume within the first week after delivery. It is well known that a glomerular hyperfiltration takes place during normal pregnancy. Possible pathogenetic mechanisms are discussed.