Pregnancy and Vasculitis

Seo, Philip

doi:10.1016/j.rdc.2007.02.001

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“…TA is not a major contraindication for pregnancy in either Caucasian or Asian patients, as long as the disease is clinically stable 11 . According to previous experience, the disease does not worsen because of pregnancy 7 , although it conveys substantial morbidity.…”

Section: Rheumatologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Takayasu Arteritis and Pregnancy from the Point of View of the Internist

Gasch¹,

Vidaller²,

Pujol³

2009

J Rheumatol

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Section: Rheumatologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Takayasu Arteritis and Pregnancy from the Point of View of the Internist

Gasch¹,

Vidaller²,

Pujol³

2009

J Rheumatol

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“…Pregnancy is a state favorable to the disease. [8][9][10] Early onset hypertension is the commonest complication. Preeclampsia constitute main maternal complications resulting intrauterine growth restriction.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Successful maternal and fetal outcome in patients with Takayasu arteritis: two case reports of Type I and Type IV in stage 2

Upadhya

Poojari

Pai

et al. 2018

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Takayasu's arteritis, is a rare, chronic, idiopathic, inflammatory disease of the large arteries, primarily involves the aorta, its main branches as well as the coronary and pulmonary arteries. It is mostly seen among women with child bearing age group (80%). During pregnancy, the increased intravascular volume impair circulation and exacerbate aortic regurgitation, hypertension, and congestive heart failure. Hypertension is one of the serious complication that can develop, leading to intrauterine growth restriction, maternal heart failure, and fetal haemorrhage and during postpartum period.

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“…Aggressive BP control with antihypertensives is known to improve not only maternal but also fetal outcome. Literature states that 19.7 % of mothers deliver an intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) baby [3]. Other complications encountered may be miscarriage, prematurity, and intrauterine death (IUD).…”

Section: Effect Of Disease On Pregnancymentioning

confidence: 99%