Results:
case led to abortion (9%). Immunosuppressive therapy consisted of cyclosporin A
and steroid in 3 cases (30%), and cyclosporin A, steroid and azathioprine in 7 cases
(70%). The time interval between transplantation and childbirth was 24.6±15.67
months, and the mean age of mothers during pregnancy was 27.22±5.74 years. There
was no significant difference between mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures and
serum creatinine level before and during pregnancy. There was no acute allograft
rejection or any other remarkable problems during pregnancy. Only four newborns, 3
boys and one girl were brought for follow up. 3 cases of pregnancies were unwanted
and only one case was intentional. The mean weight of the newborns was 2.62±0.47
Kg, and one of them was underweight (25%). Physical growth and development of
these newborns were normal and there was no obvious congenital malformation.