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Lupus Flares Pose Greatest Risk for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with SLE

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Further analysis revealed that renal involvement and lupus flares during pregnancy were risk factors for fetal growth restriction. And lupus nephritis was the primary risk factor for preeclampsia.

Lara C. Pullen, PhD, is a medical writer based in the Chicago area.

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Reference

  1. Palma Dos Reis CR, Cardoso G, Carvalho C, et al. Prediction of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2019 Aug 23. [Epub ahead of print]

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