Kidney disease in normal and abnormal pregnancy

摘要

The present invention relates to the field of diagnostic measures. Specifically, it relates to a method for diagnosing kidney damage during or after pregnancy. The method comprises the steps of determining the amount of adiponectin in a sample of a subject and comparing the determined amount to a reference amount for adiponectin. Said reference amount shall be derived from a pregnant subject of or from a subject who has delivered a child. Further encompassed are a diagnostic device and a kit for carrying out the aforementioned method.