Systemic lupus erythematosus in pregnancy--case report
Radeka, G.; Novakov-Mikić, A.; Mitić, I.
Medicinski Pregled 58(5-6): 301-307
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-8105 PMID: 16526239 Document Number: 585999
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory connective tissue disease commonly diagnosed after the age of 20, mostly around the age of 30 years. It is more common in women than in men, especially during the fertile period. Women with SLE are at higher risk for spontaneous abortions, intrauterine fetal death, preeclampsia and eclampsia, preterm delivery and intrauterine growth retardation. This paper is a case report of a pregnant woman with SLE complicated with preeclampsia, but it also discusses follow-up of such pregnancies.