ABSTRACT
Objective
The aim of this report is to review two patients who developed proteinuria in pregnancy after kidney transplant in order to highlight the importance of maintaining a broad differential and the diagnostic utility of kidney biopsy in this clinical scenario.
Methods
Two cases of women with kidney transplants who presented with proteinuria in pregnancy are described and the literature is reviewed.
Results
In both cases, a kidney biopsy allowed for prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Conclusion
Kidney biopsy should be considered an important diagnostic tool in this clinical scenario.
Abbreviations
ACE: angiotensin-converting enzyme; ESKD: end-stage kidney disease; FSGS: focal segmental glomerulosclerosis; RAAS: renin aldosterone angiotensin system
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The authors report no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement
Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data were created or analyzed in this study.