Anna Burgner

Anna Burgner, MD, MEHP, and Alissa A. Ice, MD Preeclampsia is the most common glomerular disease in the world, yet there remains a paucity of data regarding the long-term sequelae, particularly amongst patients with chronic kidney disease. Generally, patients with preeclampsia, which is characterized by endothelial dysfunction, are at increased risk for cardiovascular complications, diabetes and CKD, but the implications to CKD progression have been poorly defined.

Anna Burgner, MD, MEHP, and Alissa A. Ice, MD Preeclampsia is the most common glomerular disease in the world, yet there remains a paucity of data regarding the long-term sequelae, particularly amongst patients with chronic kidney disease. Generally, patients with preeclampsia, which is characterized by endothelial dysfunction, are at increased risk for cardiovascular complications, diabetes and CKD, but the implications to CKD progression have been poorly defined.

This year’s survey saw the greatest percentage of fellow participants recommending nephrology—92%—including 96% of USMGs and 89% of IMGs (Figure 6).