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Abstract Background and Aims Pregnancy in patients with diabetic nephropathy (DN) is characterized by an increased incidence of complications and adverse outcomes. The aim of the study was to determine the nature and incidence of pregnancy complications and maternal and fetal outcomes in women with DN. Method 61 pregnant women with diabetes mellitus (DM) type 1 and CKD 1-4 stages: 1 st. –29 patients, 2 st. - 19, 3-4 st. – 13 (age 29.7±4.9 years, DM duration 18.6 ± 5,3 years) and 72 pregnant patients with pre-existing (type 1) DM without CKD (age 28.2±4.8 years, DM duration 11.4 ±3.7 years) observed in 2010-2017 were included. The incidence of chronic arterial hypertension (AH), preeclampsia (PE), fetal macrosomia, fetal growth restriction, preterm delivery, cesarean section, stillbirth and the effect of pregnancy on kidney function were evaluated. Results Chronic AH was detected in 19.4% of women w/o CKD, in 10.3% – CKD 1 st, 17.6% – CKD2, 61.3% – CKD 3-4 (p &lt 0.05 CKD3-4 vs CKD1). The incidence of PE in patients w/o CKD was 12.5% (2-3% for general population), with CKD 1 – 24.1%, CKD 2 – 41.2%, CKD 3-4 – 38.5% (p &lt 0.001 when comparing all groups). Macrosomia was common in pregnant diabetic women w/o CKD (30.6%), patients with CKD 1 (41.4%) and CKD 2 (52.9%), but was not observed in CKD 3-4 (0%). In contrast, the incidence of fetal growth restriction was highest with CKD 3-4 (61.5%) compared women w/o CKD (5.6%) and with CKD1(13.8%) and CKD2 (11.8%), p &lt 0.05.Preterm delivery was more common in women with CKD, and its frequency increased with increasing severity of CKD: w/o CKD – 18.1%, CKD 1 – 48.3%, CKD2 – 61.3%, CKD 3-4 –84.6% (p &lt 0.05). Incidence of cesarean section was high and did not differ significantly between groups: w/o CKD – 62.5.1%, CKD 1 – 55.2%, CKD2 – 82.4%, CKD 3-4 –92.3% (p &gt 0.05). Stillbirth was observed only with CKD stage 3-4 in 15.4% of cases.Four out of 13 (30.8%) patients with pre-existing CKD 3-4 and none of the patients with CKD1-2 reached stage 5 CKD and started regular hemodialysis with a median follow-up period of 43.3 months (min 29.7 - max. 81.5). Conclusion DN has a negative effect on pregnancy outcomes, increasing the frequency of preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, preterm birth and stillbirth, however, fetal macrosomia practically does not occur with CKD 3-4. The rapid achievement of CKD 5D after delivery is typical for diabetic women with advanced stages of CKD.

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