Lupus/APS & Pregnancy

The Washington Post recently interviewed Dr. Eliza Chakavarty of the OMRF about the evolution in attitudes and outcomes of lupus women who wish to get pregnant.
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Meta-analysis Reveals Numerous Pregnancy Complications Associated with Lupus

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Complement pathway activation is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with systemic lupus erythematosus or antiphospholipid antibodies.
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Hypertension in SLE pregnancy: Is it lupus flare or preeclampsia?

SNOWMASS, COLO. – There are useful blood tests that can augment clinical decision making in distinguishing a flare of systemic lupus erythematosus from preeclampsia in a pregnant lupus patient who…
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A large cohort study of pregnant and non-pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus has shown that lupus flares are increased during pregnancy and in…
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Increased incidence of SLE flares during pregnancy is modified by hydroxychloroquine

An increased incidence of disease flares during pregnancy and 3 months after delivery in women…
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Most women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have no or little disease activity during pregnancy,…