Acute renal failure in pregnancy

Acute renal failure (ARF) is a dreaded complication of pregnancy-associated with significant mortality and morbidity. It is important to know the pregnancy specific causes of ARF. The aim is to write a review on the etiology, differential diagnosis, and management of ARF in women during pregnancy and puerperal period. The principles of management must take into consideration the fetal health. The treating physician must have a good knowledge of physiologic changes that occur in pregnancy. With timely diagnosis and multidisciplinary approach both maternal and fetal outcome improves.