What should be offered to women who have had pre-eclampsia?
Women who have had pre-eclampsia should be offered a medical review with their GP or specialist 6-8 weeks after the birth. Additionally, haematological and biochemical monitoring should be carried out, including measuring platelet count, transaminases and serum creatinine 48-72 hours after birth or step-down, and a urinary reagent-strip test 6-8 weeks after the birth. If results are abnormal, they should be repeated until they return to normal. Women who still have proteinuria at 6-8 weeks after the birth should have a further review with their GP or specialist at 3 months after the birth to assess kidney function, and may need to be referred for a specialist kidney assessment in line with the NICE guideline on chronic kidney disease.