Association of chronic kidney dysfunction and preeclampsia: insights of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample: Chronic kidney dysfunction and preeclampsia: cause or consequence?

Our data add to the previous findings that patients with chronic kidney disease are at increased risk of developing preeclampsia even in the modern era of medical management, independent of the cause of chronic kidney disease. Racial or ethnic and geographic differences in chronic kidney disease prevalence exist. A multidisciplinary team approach to follow-up with pregnant patients with chronic kidney disease could decrease maternal and neonatal mortality.