Figure 1From: Excessive urinary tract dilatation and proteinuria in pregnancy: a common and overlooked association? Kidney ultrasounds in case 5, after the positioning of JJ stent. Only minimal dilatation is present; however, proteinuria persisted after “JJ stenting”, reducing the dilatation, and in the absence of infection. “JJ” was removed one week after delivery (proteinuria 0.5 g/day); proteinuria was absent at the control one month after delivery.Back to article page