Pregnancy after an organ transplant comes with a higher risk of complications

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Pregnant women who have had a solid organ transplant are at higher risk of several birth complications, according to Australian-led research. The team searched for studies comparing pregnancy and birth outcomes between organ recipients and the general population, and analysed a total of nearly 100 million pregnancies including 4,786 organ recipients. They say, overall, pregnancy after an organ transplant is linked with a four to six times higher risk of preeclampsia, preterm birth and low birthweight during pregnancy. Looking at health complications specific to the organ transplant, the researchers say there was an overall low risk of organ rejection or loss during pregnancy.

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conference: JAMA Network Open

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Organisation/s: Monash University, The University of New South Wales, Hudson Institute of Medical Research

Funder: Dr. Yo was supported by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) Jacquot Research Entry fellowship and the Australian Government Research Training Program scholarship. Dr Li was supported by an Emerging Leadership grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Dr Marshall was supported by an Ideas grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Dr Palmer was supported by an Emerging Leadership grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council.

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