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Besse MC, Perrotin F, Aouba A, Gallou S, Karras A, Pillebout E, Urbanski G, Allain JS, Merlot C, Humbert S, Ramdani Y, Ferreira-Maldent N, Maillot F, Audemard-Verger A. Pregnancy outcome in patients with a medical history of immunoglobulin A vasculitis: a case-control study. Scand J Rheumatol 2024; 53:36-43. [PMID: 37439394 DOI: 10.1080/03009742.2023.2226518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Data on obstetric outcomes in patients with a history of immunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgA-V) are lacking. The aim of this study was to assess maternal, neonatal, and vasculitis outcomes during pregnancy. METHOD We conducted a French retrospective case-control study. Pregnancies of patients with a history of IgA-V (cases) were retrospectively studied and compared to pregnancies in women who developed IgA-V after their pregnancies and to pregnancies in healthy women (controls). RESULTS Twenty-six pregnancies in patients with a history of IgA-V were included and compared to 15 pregnancies in women who later developed IgA-V and 52 pregnancies in healthy women. Both gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia were more frequent in the case group than in the other groups (23% vs 0% vs 0%, p < 0.01; 12% vs 7% vs 0%, p = 0.04). Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy occurred more frequently in patients with pre-existing kidney disease (78% vs 12%, p < 0.01). Caesarean section was more often performed in the case group than in the other groups (27% vs 0% vs 10%, p = 0.04). No foetal loss or maternal deaths occurred. There were no differences in delivery term or birth weight. No vasculitis flares were observed during pregnancy. CONCLUSION Women with a history of IgA-V appear to be at higher risk for gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia, especially in cases with renal involvement; however, both mother and newborn outcomes appear to be favourable.
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- M-C Besse
- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, CHU de Tours, Tours, France
- Tours University, Tours, France
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- Tours University, Tours, France
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHU de Tours, Tours, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, CHU de Caen, Caen, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, CHU de Caen, Caen, France
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- Department of Nephrology, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Nephrology, Hôpital Saint Louis, Assistance publique des Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine, CHU d'Angers, Angers, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine, CH de Saint Malo, Saint Malo, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine, CHR Orléans, Orléans, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine, CHRU de Besancon, Besancon, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, CHU de Tours, Tours, France
- Tours University, Tours, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, CHU de Tours, Tours, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, CHU de Tours, Tours, France
- Tours University, Tours, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Immunology, CHU de Tours, Tours, France
- Tours University, Tours, France
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW IgA vasculitis (IgAV) is a rare and poorly understood systemic vasculitis in adults. Its diagnosis and treatment remain a challenge. Herein, we review the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and prognosis of IgAV in adults. RECENT FINDINGS The clinical course of IgAV in adults appears to be different from pediatric IgAV, especially due to its higher risk of evolving into end-stage renal disease. Rising awareness and interest in adult-onset IgA vasculitis has resulted in recent increasing number of publications on different treatment experiences. However, there is still controversy over the role of glucocorticoid (GC) and different immunosuppressive therapies such as cyclophosphamide, rituximab, and mychophenolate mofetil for more severe IgAV. Data regarding potential benefits of targeting the mucosal immune system, toll-like receptors, complements, and tyrosine kinase inhibitors in the treatment of IgA nephropathy are emerging. High quality evidence or guidelines in the treatment of severe IgAV are lacking and there is still a great need for controlled trials.
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Purpose of Review In recent years, improvements in the recognition of primary vasculitides and increased treatment options have led to greater survival rates and a better quality of life for patients. Therefore, pregnancy in women with vasculitis has become a more frequent consideration or event. Literature on pregnancy outcomes in this population has grown and allowed us, in this article, to review the effects of pregnancy on disease activity, as well as maternal and fetal outcomes for each type of vasculitides. Recent Findings Successful pregnancies in patients with vasculitides are possible, especially when conception is planned, and the disease is in remission. The risk of vasculitis flare is highly dependent on the type of vasculitis, but overall limited. The most frequent complication associated with large-vessel vasculitis (mainly Takayasu arteritis) is hypertension and preeclampsia. Preterm deliveries and intrauterine growth restriction occur more frequently with small- and medium-vessel vasculitis. Summary Pregnancies in patients with vasculitis should be considered high risk and followed by a multidisciplinary team with expertise in the field. Flares should be managed as in the non-pregnant population, while avoiding medications with unknown safety in pregnancy or known teratogens. Although commonly prescribed for the prevention of preeclampsia, there is limited evidence supporting the use of low-dose aspirin for pregnant women with vasculitis. Prospective registries or studies are needed, to better assess the value of aspirin, the place and long-term impact of new biologics and, to identify predictors of pregnancy outcomes other than disease status at conception.
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- Carolyn Ross
- Vasculitis Clinic, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Vasculitis Clinic, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Nossent J, Raymond W, Keen H, Inderjeeth C, Preen D. Pregnancy outcomes in women with a history of immunoglobulin A vasculitis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2020; 58:884-888. [PMID: 30590848 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/key408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Case series suggest an increased risk of pregnancy complications in women with a history of IgA vasculitis (IgAV); however, no large quantitative studies have examined this possible association to date. We compared pregnancy rates and outcomes between female IgAV patients and controls and assessed flare risk of IgAV during pregnancy. METHODS Using state-wide hospital morbidity data we compared rates for live birth, preterm birth, abortive outcome and gestational complications between female IgAV patients (International Classification of Diseases-9-Clinical Modification 287.0; International Classification of Diseases-10-Australian Modification D69.0) (n = 121) and non-exposed age-matched controls (n = 284) in Western Australia. Results presented are means compared by Kruskal-Wallis test and proportions with odds ratios (ORs) (95% CI) compared by χ2 testing. RESULTS There were 247 pregnancies in IgAV patients during which no disease flares were recorded and 556 pregnancies in controls. IgAV patients were younger at first pregnancy (24.7 vs 27.0 years, P < 0.01) and had 43 unsuccessful pregnancies (17.4%) and 204 live births with 17 preterm deliveries (8.3%). Women with IgAV had increased odds of spontaneous abortion (OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.1, 3.1, P = 0.04), preterm delivery (OR 2.0, 95% CI 1.1, 3.9, P = 0.02) and gestational hypertension (OR 4.7, 95% CI 2.3, 9.8). While gravidity did not differ (mean pregnancy number 2.4 vs 2.3, P = 0.36), IgAV patients had over a two-fold greater number of obstetric visits than controls (5.1 vs 2.5, P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Hospitalization for IgAV has little impact on fertility and IgAV rarely flares during pregnancy. However, a history of IgAV associates with increased odds of spontaneous abortions, gestational hypertension and preterm delivery.
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- Johannes Nossent
- Department of Rheumatology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.,Rheumatology Section, School of Medicine, University of Western Australia
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- Rheumatology Section, School of Medicine, University of Western Australia
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- Rheumatology Section, School of Medicine, University of Western Australia.,Department of Rheumatology, Fiona Stanley Hospital
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- Department of Rheumatology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.,Rheumatology Section, School of Medicine, University of Western Australia
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- School of Population and Global Health, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Diagnosis and treatment of adult mixed-type Henoch-Schönlein purpura. Cent Eur J Immunol 2019; 44:138-143. [PMID: 31530983 PMCID: PMC6745548 DOI: 10.5114/ceji.2019.87064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 02/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Aim of the study The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical manifestations and outcomes of patients with adult mixed-type Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) and imaging characteristics of the disease, and to evaluate the efficacy of combined therapy in treating symptoms of HSP. Material and methods From January 2008 to October 2015, 23 patients with adult mixed-type HSP were enrolled. Abdominal contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) examination and small intestinal enteroscopy were performed for all the patients. For patients with positive urine protein, ultrasonic guided renal needle biopsy with 18G biopsy needle was performed; immunofluorescence and pathologic examinations were performed. Combined therapy with antihistamine drugs, gastric acid suppressants and glucocorticoids was used to relieve abdominal pain, gastrointestinal tract bleeding and urine protein. Results The typical skin manifestation of HSP is distributed purpura in dependent areas. Abdominal contrast-enhanced CT examination exhibited the intestinal canal wall thickening and edema. Small intestinal endoscopy showed diffused hyperemia, dropsy, and erosion. All the patients with positive urine protein showed significantly higher IgA levels. With the use of combined therapy, abdominal pain and gastrointestinal tract bleeding disappeared, and urine protein decreased gradually. Conclusions Higher IgA levels with multiorgan involvement (gastrointestinal, kidney and skin) should make one consider the diagnosis. The combined examination of abdominal contrast-enhanced CT, small intestinal endoscopy and renal needle biopsy is a valuable method for the early diagnosis of adult mixed-type HSP.
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Wilkinson A. Early recognition and treatment of Henoch-Schönlein purpura in children. Nurs Child Young People 2019; 31:36-40. [PMID: 31486599 DOI: 10.7748/ncyp.2019.e1118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is characterised by a non-blanching rash, which commonly affects the lower limbs of children aged 3-15 years. It is the most common vasculitis in children. HSP often develops after an upper respiratory tract infection and is more likely to present in autumn, winter and spring. The majority of cases resolve with symptomatic treatment although some cases may progress to serious complications, including renal involvement. A case study is presented and differential diagnoses are explored. The pathophysiology of HSP is discussed. Nurses are often the first to assess patients so they are in an ideal position to recognise and treat HSP early on. Admission of a child into hospital is a stressful event for the parents and child; the nurse can help by ensuring prompt admission to hospital and offering support and reassurance to the family.
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Côté JM, Meunier RS, Tremblay JA, Weber F, Mahone M. Henoch-Schonlein purpura in pregnancy: A case report. Obstet Med 2018; 11:195-197. [PMID: 30574183 DOI: 10.1177/1753495x17745391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2017] [Accepted: 10/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura is a relatively common pediatric vasculitis. Very few cases of Henoch-Schonlein purpura during pregnancy have been described. Henoch-Schonlein purpura is variable in its presentation, from completely benign to possibly catastrophic complications. This rarely encountered condition in adults can also be a recurrence of a previous childhood disease. We present a case of a pregnant 40-year-old woman with Henoch-Schonlein purpura, resulting in a viable birth with no fetal complications. Her presentation is discussed in detail and a general presentation of Henoch-Schonlein purpura is explored, with particular attention to its rare onset during pregnancy.
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- Jean-Maxime Côté
- Internal Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Internal Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, Hôpital Sacré-Coeur, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Internal Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, Hôpital Sacré-Coeur, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Internal Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Internal Medicine Division, Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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Djakovic I, Butorac D, Vucicevic Z, Kosec V, Kuna AT, Lugović-Mihić L. Henoch-Schönlein purpura in the third trimester of pregnancy. Biochem Med (Zagreb) 2018; 28:010801. [PMID: 29472804 PMCID: PMC5806616 DOI: 10.11613/bm.2018.010801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is an IgA-mediated small vessels’ vasculitis that affects the skin, intestines and kidneys. Pregnancy has been reported as an exacerbating factor. We present the case of a 24-year-old primigravida with HSP that occurred in the third trimester and lasted up to the end of the successful delivery. She had pruritic maculopapular exanthema on her legs. Biopsy of a cutaneous lesion was performed for histopathologic features and direct immunofluorescence (DIF) for the presence of perivascular IgA deposition. Histopathology of the cutaneous lesion confirmed leukocytoclastic vasculitis. A DIF examination of the skin lesion confirmed deposits of fibrinogen in the small blood vessel walls. Six weeks following delivery, the skin lesions almost completely disappeared. Control laboratory findings were normal. This case of HSP might have been primarily associated with a preceding respiratory infection but this should first be carefully investigated due to a possible severe immunological disease in the patient’s background requiring special attention since nephrotic symptoms may occur.
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- Ivka Djakovic
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Intensive Care Unit, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University Department of Chemistry, Medical School Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Clinical Department of Dermatovenereology, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
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Recurrence and graft loss after renal transplantation in adults with IgA vasculitis. Clin Exp Nephrol 2016; 21:714-720. [PMID: 27677884 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-016-1336-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2016] [Accepted: 09/18/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND IgA vasculitis, a rare condition resulting in end-stage renal disease, is a small-vessel vasculitis that affects the kidney in 49-83 % of adults. The reported recurrence rate of IgA vasculitis in renal transplant recipients is 11.5-60 %, leading to graft loss in 0-50 % of these patients. However, limited data are available on recurrence and graft loss after renal transplantation. METHODS We evaluated renal transplant recipients seen from 1987 to 2015 at the Jikei University School of Medicine and the Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University. Using a 1:2 match, 21 patients with IgA vasculitis and 42 controls were selected. The mean post-transplant follow-up was 121 ± 69 months for IgA vasculitis and 147 ± 66 months for the controls. RESULTS The 15-year patient survival was 100 % in IgA vasculitis and 97.6 % in the controls (p = 0.22). The 5-, 10-, and 15-year graft survival rates were 95.2, 90.5, and 81 % in IgA vasculitis and 100, 90.5, and 88.1 % in the controls, respectively (p = 0.63). The recurrence rate was 28.6 % (6 of 21 cases) and half of them (3 of 6 cases) showed histological activity (ISKDC III). We treated them with methylprednisolone pulse therapy and/or tonsillectomy. None of the recurrence cases lost the allograft. CONCLUSION The long-term patient and graft survival of IgA vasculitis in renal transplantation were comparable with the previous reports. The recurrence rate was 28.6 %, but none of the recurrent cases showed allograft loss in this study. We speculate that methylprednisolone pulse therapy and/or tonsillectomy prevent the progression of recurrent IgA vasculitis.
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Nagai K, Kishi J, Morizumi S, Minakuchi J, Bando Y, Nishioka Y, Doi T. Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis occurring postpartum in a patient with anti-PL-7 anti-synthetase syndrome. Mod Rheumatol 2015; 27:910-913. [PMID: 25867231 DOI: 10.3109/14397595.2015.1038879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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A 37-year-old pregnant woman developed purpura which was subsequently diagnosed as Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP). After childbirth, the patient developed proteinuria and hematuria. Further examination revealed that the HSP nephritis (HSPN) was associated with anti-threonyl-tRNA synthetase anti-synthetase syndrome. The onset of HSPN during pregnancy or after childbirth is rare. Moreover, to our knowledge, this is the first case to describe renal involvement in anti-synthetase syndrome.
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- Kojiro Nagai
- a Department of Nephrology , Tokushima University Hospital , Tokushima , Japan
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- b Department of Respiratory Medicine and Rheumatology , Tokushima University Hospital , Tokushima , Japan
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- b Department of Respiratory Medicine and Rheumatology , Tokushima University Hospital , Tokushima , Japan
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- d Department of Kidney Disease (Artificial Kidney and Kidney Transplantation) , Kawashima Hospital , Tokushima , Japan
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- c Department of Pathology , Tokushima University Hospital , Tokushima , Japan
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- b Department of Respiratory Medicine and Rheumatology , Tokushima University Hospital , Tokushima , Japan
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- a Department of Nephrology , Tokushima University Hospital , Tokushima , Japan
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Pagnoux C, Mahendira D, Laskin CA. Fertility and pregnancy in vasculitis. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2013; 27:79-94. [PMID: 23507059 DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2013.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Despite the rarity of vasculitides, fertility and pregnancy outcome in the setting of vasculitis have become a major topic of interest within the past decade. The potential impact of vasculitis therapies, particularly cyclophosphamide, has been examined to some extent, but data are limited on the possible impact of the disease itself on fertility. Ideally, pregnancy should be planned when the vasculitis is in remission. The outcome for mothers and newborns is usually good when vasculitis is known before the pregnancy and is in remission, but every pregnant woman must be monitored by a specialised health-care team consisting of obstetricians specialised in high-risk births and internists/rheumatologists with expertise in managing these rare conditions. Most maternal complications during pregnancy are indeed due to vasculitis damage: hypertension in Takayasu arteritis (TAK) or granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA)/microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) with renal insufficiency, asthma or cardiac damage in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) and subglottic and/or bronchial stenosis(es) in GPA. Pregnancy loss can occur in about 10% of cases in GPA, up to 20% in EGPA, 20-30% in Behçet's disease and up to 25% in TAK, and several studies found high rates of preterm births, at least with some vasculitides. Vasculitis manifestations in newborns from mothers with known vasculitis are very rare and usually transient.
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- Christian Pagnoux
- Vasculitis Clinic, Division of Rheumatology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Purpura rhumatoïde au cours de la grossesse. À propos d’un cas. Rev Med Interne 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2012.10.193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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