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Wcn26-562 Mapping the Landscape; Etiological Patterns and Clinical Outcomes of Postpartum Acute Kidney Injury Patients Presenting to Tertiary Care Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Postpartum Acute Kidney Injury (PPAKI) is a critical obstetric complication which significantly contributes to the maternal welfare and the morbidity and mortality rate. Globally, the incidence of pregnancy-related AKI has declined in developed countries due to improved prenatal surveillance, widespread institutional deliveries, and prompt obstetric interventions. However, in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, PPAKI still accounts for 5–20% of all hospital-reported AKI cases. In Pakistan, PPAKI remains underreported despite its multi-factorial etiologies including postpartum hemorrhage, sepsis, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, and hemolytic uremic syndrome.

Source: Kidney International Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2026.105412

Authors: Annum Riaz Ahmed, Ali Raza, Aimal Khan, Rabia Khan Khalil, Asma Khan Khalil, Mehak Zaidi

Institutions: Khyber Teaching Hospital, Northwest General Hospital and Research Center

Language: English

Topic: Acute Kidney Injury Research

Subfield: Nephrology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,800