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Mahamid A, Wainstock T, Sheiner E, Rosenberg E, Kluwgant D, Pariente G. Perinatal outcome and long-term infectious hospitalizations of offspring born to women with known drug allergy. Am J Reprod Immunol 2022; 88:e13608. [PMID: 36006619 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PROBLEM Maternal drug allergy has been associated with altered immune status and an inflammatory environment, which may affect the risk of future infectious diseases in the offspring. OBJECTIVES We aimed to evaluate perinatal outcomes and long-term infectious hospitalization in the offspring of women with documented drug allergy. METHOD OF STUDY The study was conducted at the Soroka University Medical Center, a tertiary medical center. For perinatal outcomes, generalized estimation equation (GEE) models were used controlling for maternal age, maternal diabetes mellitus, smoking, and hypertensive disorders. The study groups were followed until 18 years of age for infectious-related hospitalizations. A Kaplan-Meier survival-curve was used to compare cumulative incidence of long-term infectious hospitalizations. A Cox proportional hazards model was conducted to control for confounders. RESULTS During the study period, 243,682 deliveries met the inclusion criteria, of which 9,756 (4.0%) occurred in women with documented drug allergy. Using GEE, maternal drug allergy was found to be a significant independent risk factor for hypertensive disorders, diabetes mellitus, intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR) and preterm delivery. Offspring also had significantly higher rates of long-term infectious hospitalizations. Kaplan-Meier survival-curves demonstrated significantly higher cumulative incidence rates of infectious hospitalization (log rank p<0. 001). In a Cox proportional hazards model, being born to a mother with documented a drug allergy was independently associated with infectious hospitalization of the offspring in the long-term. CONCLUSIONS Maternal documented drug allergy is independently associated with adverse perinatal outcome such as IUGR and preterm delivery and increased risk of long- term infectious hospitalization of the offspring. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Assil Mahamid
- Joyce and Irving Goldman Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Adult Clinical Immunology and Allergy Service, University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Zhang WT, Liu Z, Zhu BC, Cui ZY, Huang C, Wang XJ, Lu F, Li QY, Weng WL, Hua GD, Xue CM. Effects of tobacco smoking on cardiovascular disease in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Immunol 2022; 13:967506. [PMID: 35967334 PMCID: PMC9364766 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.967506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to the general population. However, little is known about the effects of tobacco smoking on CVD in patients with SLE. Objective To systematically review and summarize the available literature regarding the effects of tobacco smoking on developing CVD in patients with SLE. Methods We retrieved relevant studies from the following databases: PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and China National Knowledge Internet (CNKI) database. Two reviewers independently reviewed the eligible studies, assessed their validity, and extracted relevant data. Sensitivity and subgroup analyses were performed to distinguish sources of heterogeneity. Results A total of 10 studies, which comprised 6984 participants, were included in the analysis. The overall quality of evidence was rated as moderate to low. The smoking prevalence among CVD patients was 39.28% (271/690), which was higher than 31.36% (1974/6294) among non-CVD patients. Compared with never-smokers, the risk of developing CVD in current smokers was 1.42 (95% CI: 1.21–1.66). No significant publication bias was found in our meta-analysis. Conclusions In spite of the several negative results, this study found that current smokers with SLE have an increased risk of developing CVD, although most of the included studies were in low-to-moderate quality. Systematic Review Registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42022338109.
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- Wan-tong Zhang
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Key Laboratory for Clinical Research and Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Tobacco Control and Prevention of Respiratory Disease, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Key Laboratory for Clinical Research and Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Key Laboratory for Clinical Research and Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Key Laboratory for Clinical Research and Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) Key Laboratory for Clinical Research and Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Wei-liang Weng, ; Guo-dong Hua, ; Chun-miao Xue,
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- Department of Pharmacy, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Wei-liang Weng, ; Guo-dong Hua, ; Chun-miao Xue,
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- Department of Pharmacy, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Wei-liang Weng, ; Guo-dong Hua, ; Chun-miao Xue,
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Tang K, Zhou J, Lan Y, Zhang H, Jin H. Pregnancy in adult-onset dermatomyositis/polymyositis: a systematic review. Am J Reprod Immunol 2022; 88:e13603. [PMID: 35867856 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy in pregnancy is uncommon but may result in complications for both mother and the fetus. In this systematic review, we summarized the current literature investigating outcomes of pregnancy related to the dermatomyositis/polymyositis (DM/PM) process. We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases and included 61 studies reporting the disease course, pregnancy outcomes, and management of both pregnancy and DM/PM in the final analysis. The specific information of 221 pregnancies was extracted and these pregnancies were divided into three distinct forms: pregnancies after disease onset (n = 159), pregnancies with new disease onset (n = 37), and pregnancies followed by postpartum onset (n = 25). In most cases, DM/PM disease activity remained stable or improved throughout pregnancy (80.2%) and the postpartum period (83.9%). Active DM/PM during pregnancy significantly increased the risk of stillbirth or neonatal death (12% vs. 1%, P = 0.005) and preterm birth (34.7% vs. 11%, P<0.001). The rates of other poor outcomes (total fetal loss, low birth weight, and intrauterine growth retardation) were also increased in pregnancies with active disease. Mainstay treatments for active DM/PM during pregnancy are glucocorticoids and intravenous immunoglobins. The present results underline the importance of good control of myopathy in optimizing the pregnancy outcomes of women with DM/PM. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Keyun Tang
- Department of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Serena C, Clemenza S, Simeone S, Zullino S, Ottanelli S, Rambaldi MP, Vannuccini S, Petraglia F, Mecacci F. Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease in Pregnancy: A Topic Yet to be Explored. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:820760. [PMID: 35126164 PMCID: PMC8811283 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.820760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) is characterized by signs and symptoms suggestive of a connective tissue disease (CTD), but not fulfilling criteria for a specific CTD. Although UCTD is probably the most common rheumatic disease diagnosed in pregnant women, data about disease course during pregnancy and perinatal outcomes are very limited. Compared to other CTDs, UCTD seems to have milder clinical manifestations in pregnancy. Its natural history is related to disease activity at conception. In fact, if the disease is in a state of remission or minimal activity at conception, pregnancy outcomes are generally good. On the contrary, patients who become pregnant in a moment of high disease activity and/or who have multiple antibodies positivity show an increased risk of disease flares, evolution to a definite CTD and obstetric complications, such as fetal growth restriction, preeclampsia and preterm birth. Therefore, a preconception assessment is essential in women with UCTD to evaluate maternal and fetal risks, to initiate interventions to optimize disease activity, and to adjust medications to those that are least harmful to the fetus. The aim of the present study was to review the available literature about pregnancy course, maternal and fetal outcomes and therapeutic approaches of pregnant women with UCTD.
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- Caterina Serena
- High Risk Pregnancy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- High Risk Pregnancy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
- *Correspondence: Sara Clemenza,
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- High Risk Pregnancy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- High Risk Pregnancy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- High Risk Pregnancy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- High Risk Pregnancy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences, Careggi University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- High Risk Pregnancy Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences, Careggi University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Al-Riyami N, Salman B, Al-Rashdi A, Al-Dughaishi T, Al-Haddabi R, Hassan B. Pregnancy Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Women: A single tertiary centre experience. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J 2021; 21:e244-e252. [PMID: 34221472 PMCID: PMC8219320 DOI: 10.18295/squmj.2021.21.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Objectives This study was conducted to assess pregnancy outcomes in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in Oman. Methods A retrospective cohort study of 149 pregnancies in 98 women with SLE was conducted over 10 years to evaluate the impact of clinical and laboratory parameters in predicting adverse pregnancy outcomes. Results Mean maternal age was 30.6 ± 5 years ranging from 20–44 years, and the mean disease duration was 10 ± 5 years, ranging from 2–27 years. The most common maternal manifestations were joint pain in 36 (24.2%), lupus nephritis (LN) in 18 (12.08%), preeclampsia in 11 (7.4%), eclampsia in three (2%) and lupus flare in one pregnancy. The live birth rate was 139 (93.3%) with a mean gestational age of 36 ± 2 weeks ranging from 26–40 weeks. In total, 55 (39.6%) were preterm deliveries, six (4%) pregnancies ended in miscarriage, and four (2.7%) resulted in intrauterine fetal death. Intrauterine growth restriction was observed in 49 babies (35%). A significant association was found between hypertension (HTN) and miscarriage (P = 0.024) and preterm birth (P = 0.019). In addition, HTN was positively associated with preeclampsia (P = 0.004) and LN (P = 0.048). Antiphospholipid syndrome impacted preterm birth (P = 0.013) and postpartem haemorrhage (PPH) (P = 0.027) and was found to be a significant predictor for women developing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (P <0.001 for both). Conclusion Despite potential complications, most pregnancies complicated by SLE in Oman result in good outcomes. Adverse pregnancy outcomes, however, may still occur in women with SLE. In women with SLE, pregnancy planning, careful antenatal monitoring and efficient SLE treatment need to be undertaken for successful pregnancy outcomes.
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- Nihal Al-Riyami
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Pharmacy Department, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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Acquired Factor XI Deficiency with Lupus Anticoagulant in a Pregnant Woman Diagnosed by the Eruptions and Pain in Fingers. Case Rep Obstet Gynecol 2020; 2020:8854676. [PMID: 33489393 PMCID: PMC7803157 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8854676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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We report a case of acquired factor XI deficiency with lupus anticoagulant (LA) in a 28-year-old primigravida who presented with finger pain and eruptions on her palms and fingers during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. The patient complained of pain and reddening of the fingers at 30 weeks of gestation. She was referred to our tertiary center with a diagnosis of preeclampsia and suspected collagen disease at 35 weeks of gestation. Erythema was seen on the fingers and palms, and she presented with pain and cryesthesia on the fingers. Laboratory investigations revealed an activated partial thromboplastin time of 51 s (normal, 23–40 s), although it was normal during the 30th and 34th gestational weeks, LA with an anticardiolipin-beta2-glycoprotein I complex antibody, and low level of clotting XI activity (25 U/mL). On week 37 day 0 of gestation, the patient presented with severe hypertension. An urgent Cesarean section was performed after transfusion of two units of fresh frozen plasma. There was no excessive bleeding during the surgery or the postpartum period. The symptoms on her fingers and palms gradually improved after surgery. Our case indicates that dermatoses of pregnancy may become a starting point for the diagnosis of autoimmune diseases and coagulation abnormalities. When a patient presents with an atypical symptom, as in our case, the possibility of various diseases should be considered.
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Noy A, Wainstock T, Sheiner E, Leibson T, Horev A, Pariente G. Maternal known drug allergy and long-term dermatological morbidity of the offspring. Am J Reprod Immunol 2020; 85:e13356. [PMID: 33025676 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Drug allergy is associated with adverse short-term perinatal outcomes such as caesarian delivery and preterm delivery. The aim of the present study was to determine whether being born to a mother with known drug allergy increases the risk for long-term dermatological morbidity of the offspring. A population-based cohort study, comparing long-term dermatological morbidity of offspring to mothers with and without known drug allergy, was conducted. Dermatological morbidity was assessed up to the age of 18 years according to a predefined set of ICD-9 codes associated with hospitalization of the offspring. A Kaplan-Meier survival curve was used to compare cumulative incidence of long-term dermatological morbidity, and a Cox proportional hazards model was constructed to control of confounders. During the study period, 243,682 deliveries met the inclusion criteria, of them 4% (n = 9756) were of mothers with known drug allergy. Offspring born to mothers with known drug allergy had higher rates of long-term dermatological morbidity Likewise, the cumulative incidence of long-term dermatological morbidity was higher as compared with those without known drug allergy (Kaplan-Meier log-rank P = .021). Using a Cox proportional hazards model, controlling for confounders, being born to a mother with known drug allergy was found to be an independent risk factor for long-term dermatological morbidity of the offspring (adjusted HR 1.2, 95% CI 1.03-1.33, P = .016). Being born to a mother with known drug allergy is independently associated with higher risk for long-term dermatological morbidity of the offspring.
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- Ariel Noy
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Joyce & irving Goldman Medical School at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Beksac B, Donmez HG, Cagan M, Unal C, Fadiloglu E, Beksac MS. Acrochordons and autoimmunity: Significance of preconceptional counseling. Hum Antibodies 2020; 28:335-339. [PMID: 32831198 DOI: 10.3233/hab-200426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acrochordons are benign hypertrophic lesions of the skin of which the pathophysiology is unclear. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the association of acrochordons with autoimmune disorders in patients with a poor obstetric history. METHODS This retrospective cohort involved 350 female patients with poor obstetric history who were included in a preconceptional care program to investigate risk factors for obstetric complications. These patients were further investigated for the co-existence of autoimmune disorders (defined by either a diagnosis of autoimmune diseases or autoimmune antibody positivity) and acrochordons. RESULTS An autoimmune disorder was present in 55.7% (195/350) of the patients. The rate of acrochordons was significantly higher in patients with autoimmune disorders (n= 195) compared to the control group (n= 155) (8.21% versus 2.58%, respectively) (p= 0.043). When the autoimmune disease positive (n= 58) and autoimmune antibody-positive (n= 137) groups were separately analyzed, acrochordons were found more frequently in the autoimmune disease group (p= 0.004). However, there was no statistically significant co-occurrence of autoimmune antibody positivity and the presence of skin tags (p= 0.135). CONCLUSION There may be immune system-related biological mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of acrochordons. Preconceptional counseling is beneficial for women with poor obstetric history and acrochordons.
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- Burcu Beksac
- Department of Dermatovenereology, Gulhane Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Reproductive patterns and maternal and pregnancy outcomes in women with psoriasis—A population-based study. J Am Acad Dermatol 2020; 82:1109-1116. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.05.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Tanacan A, Beksac MS, Orgul G, Duru S, Sener B, Karaagaoglu E. Impact of extractable nuclear antigen, anti-double stranded DNA, antiphospholipid antibody, and anticardiolipin antibody positivity on obstetrical complications and pregnancy outcomes. Hum Antibodies 2019; 27:135-141. [PMID: 30856108 DOI: 10.3233/hab-180359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Extractable nuclear antigen (ENA) and anti-double stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) positivity and related diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren syndrome, and other autoimmune diseases are known to be associated with obstetrical complications and poor perinatal outcomes. OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the importance of ENA, anti-dsDNA, antiphospholipid (APL), and anticardiolipin (ACL) antibody positivity on pregnancy outcomes. METHODS Ninety one pregnant women with known ENA, anti-dsDNA, APL IgG and IgM, and ACL IgG and IgM antibody positivity were retrospectively compared with 91 randomly selected pregnant woman in terms of obstetrical complications and pregnancy outcomes. Beksac Obstetrics Index-pregnancy (BOIp), calculated as (number of children + (π/10))/gravidity in the current pregnancy, was used to compare the risk level between groups. RESULTS Significant differences were found in the median maternal age, gravidity, number of previous miscarriages, and BOIp between the groups (p= 0.04, p< 0.001, p< 0.001, and p< 0.001, respectively). Significant differences were also found between the study and control groups in the median gestational age at birth, birth weight, and APGAR1 score (p< 0.001 for all). Similarly, significant differences were found between groups in the rates of intra-uterine growth restriction, oligohydramnios, and gestational hypertension (p< 0.001, p= 0.05, and p= 0.05, respectively). There were 3 (3.3%) stillbirths in the study group and none in the control group (p= 0.123). CONCLUSION We evaluated the impact of anti-dsDNA, ENA, APL, and ACL antibody positivity, which may cause immunologic inflammation at placenta and thereby affect pregnancy outcomes.
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- Atakan Tanacan
- Division of Perinatology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Perinatology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Perinatology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Perinatology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Keeling SO, Bowker SL, Savu A, Kaul P. A Population-level Analysis of the Differing Effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Spondyloarthritis on Peripartum Outcomes. J Rheumatol 2019; 47:197-203. [PMID: 31043549 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.181320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The effects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthritis (SpA) on maternal and neonatal outcomes at a population level have not previously been well compared. METHODS A contemporary pregnancy cohort of 312,081 women and corresponding birth events was assembled for the province of Alberta from the random selection of 1 live birth event per woman. We identified 3 groups: (1) no inflammatory arthritis (no IA, n = 308,989), (2) RA (n = 631), and (3) SpA (n = 2461). We compared maternal and neonatal outcomes, comorbid conditions, and medication use among the 3 groups. Multivariable logistic regression models evaluated the independent association between RA and SpA, relative to no IA, and the outcomes of small for gestation age (SGA) and hypertensive disorders during pregnancy. RESULTS Pregnant women with RA were significantly more likely to have preterm delivery (13.5%), cesarean delivery (33.9%), hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (10.5%), and SGA babies (15.6%), compared to pregnant women with either SpA or no IA. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and corticosteroid use were significantly higher in pregnant women with RA compared to the other groups. Women with RA were significantly more likely to have an SGA baby (OR 1.51, 95% CI 1.21-1.88; p < 0.01), and hypertensive disorder in pregnancy (OR 1.51, 95% CI 1.16-1.97; p < 0.01), compared to women with no IA, while no difference was found between women with SpA and those with no IA. CONCLUSION Women with RA have a higher risk of worse maternal and neonatal outcomes, whereas the risk of these events is similar between women with and without SpA.
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- Stephanie O Keeling
- From the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta; Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta; Canadian VIGOUR Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. .,S.O. Keeling, MD, MSc, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta; S.L. Bowker, PhD, Research Associate, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta; A. Savu, PhD, Biostatistician, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta; P. Kaul, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta.
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta; Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta; Canadian VIGOUR Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.,S.O. Keeling, MD, MSc, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta; S.L. Bowker, PhD, Research Associate, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta; A. Savu, PhD, Biostatistician, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta; P. Kaul, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta; Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta; Canadian VIGOUR Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.,S.O. Keeling, MD, MSc, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta; S.L. Bowker, PhD, Research Associate, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta; A. Savu, PhD, Biostatistician, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta; P. Kaul, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta
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- From the Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta; Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta; Canadian VIGOUR Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.,S.O. Keeling, MD, MSc, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta; S.L. Bowker, PhD, Research Associate, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta; A. Savu, PhD, Biostatistician, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta; P. Kaul, PhD, Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta
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Demarchi J, Papasidero SB, Klajn D, Alba P, Babini AM, Durigan V, Gobbi C, Raiti L. Primary Sjögren's syndrome and pregnancy: A report of 18 cases. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 15:109-112. [PMID: 28844688 DOI: 10.1016/j.reuma.2017.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Revised: 07/06/2017] [Accepted: 07/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a condition that predominantly affects women. Reports of pregnancy outcome in these patients are limited and contradictory. OBJECTIVE To describe pregnancy characteristics and outcomes and newborn morbidity in women with pSS. MATERIAL AND METHODS We included women with pSS who became pregnant after the onset of the symptoms of the disease. Clinical and serological characteristics, risk factors and previous maternal comorbidities are described. For each pregnancy in a woman with pSS, we recorded pregnancy course and outcome and newborn condition. RESULTS We assessed 11 patients with 18 pregnancies after the onset of pSS symptoms. All of them presented FAN +; 10 anti-Ro / SSA + and 7 anti-La / SSB +. The mean age in years at the onset of symptoms was 24.9 (SD 6.9) and at the time of pregnancy was 30.3 (SD 5.4). Thirteen pregnancies happened before the diagnosis, reporting only one miscarriage. Two preterm births, 1 case of oligohydramnios, 2 of premature membrane rupture and 2 low birthweight babies were reported after the onset of pSS symptoms. There was 1 newborn with congenital atrioventricular block and another with neonatal cutaneous lupus. All the women with pregnancy complications (n=6) had anti-Ro/SSA antibodies. CONCLUSIONS Almost half of the pregnancies assessed in women with pSS were associated with complications not attributable to factors other than the disease.
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- Julia Demarchi
- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Enrique Tornú, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Enrique Tornú, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Enrique Tornú, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital Córdoba, Hospital Materno Neonatal Córdoba, Cátedra de Medicina I UHMN 3 UNC, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Hospital Bernardino Rivadavia, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Iijima S. Fetal and neonatal involvement in maternal rheumatologic disease. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2017; 31:2079-2085. [DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1334048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Shigeo Iijima
- Department of Pediatrics, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Japan
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Desai RJ, Bateman BT, Huybrechts KF, Patorno E, Hernandez-Diaz S, Park Y, Dejene SZ, Cohen J, Mogun H, Kim SC. Risk of serious infections associated with use of immunosuppressive agents in pregnant women with autoimmune inflammatory conditions: cohort study. BMJ 2017; 356:j895. [PMID: 28264814 PMCID: PMC6168035 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.j895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Objective To compare the risk of serious infections associated with use of systemic steroids, non-biologic agents, or tumor necrosis factor α (TNF) inhibitors in pregnancy.Design Observational cohort study.Setting Public (Medicaid, 2001-10) or private (Optum Clinformatics, 2004-15) health insurance programs in the US.Participants 4961 pregnant women treated with immunosuppressive drugs for rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, or inflammatory bowel disease.Exposure for observational studies Exposure was classified into steroid, non-biologic, or TNF inhibitors on first filled prescription during pregnancy. Because TNF inhibitors are not used to treat systemic lupus erythematosus, patients with this condition were excluded from comparisons involving TNF inhibitors.Main outcome measure The main outcome was occurrence of serious infections during pregnancy, defined by hospital admission for bacterial or opportunistic infections. Hazard ratios were derived using Cox proportional hazard regression models after adjustment for confounding with propensity score fine stratification. A logistic regression model was used to conduct a dose-response analysis among women filling at least one steroid prescription.Results 71 out of 4961 pregnant women (0.2%) treated with immunosuppressive agents experienced serious infections. The crude incidence rates of serious infections per 100 person years among 2598 steroid users, 1587 non-biologic users, and 776 TNF inhibitors users included in this study were 3.4 (95% confidence interval 2.5 to 4.7), 2.3 (1.5 to 3.5), and 1.5 (0.7 to 3.0), respectively. No statistically significant differences in the risk of serious infections during pregnancy were observed among users of the three immunosuppressive drug classes: non-biologics v steroids, hazard ratio 0.81 (95% confidence interval 0.48 to 1.37), TNF inhibitors v steroids 0.91 (0.36 to 2.26), and TNF inhibitors v non-biologics 1.36 (0.47 to 3.93). In the dose-response analysis, higher steroid dose was associated with an increased risk of serious infections during pregnancy (coefficient for each unit increase in average prednisone equivalent mg daily dose=0.019, P=0.02).Conclusions Risk of serious infections is similar among pregnant women with systemic inflammatory conditions using steroids, non-biologics, and TNF inhibitors. However, high dose steroid use is an independent risk factor of serious infections in pregnancy.
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- Rishi J Desai
- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02120, USA
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02120, USA
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02120, USA
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02120, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02120, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02120, USA
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02120, USA
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Kim NE, Lee JH, Chung IS, Lee JY. Anesthetic management of patient with Sjogren's syndrome who underwent cesarean section: a case report. Korean J Anesthesiol 2016; 69:283-6. [PMID: 27274376 PMCID: PMC4891543 DOI: 10.4097/kjae.2016.69.3.283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2015] [Revised: 02/23/2015] [Accepted: 03/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Sjogren's syndrome is one of the most common autoimmune disorders and has a female predominance. Maternal circulating autoantibodies such as anti-Ro/SSA and anti-La/SSB antibodies can cause congenital heart block of fetus, and in severe case, emergency pacemaker implantation may be needed for neonate. Therefore, it is very important to understand maternal and fetal condition and pay attention to the status of the neonate during delivery. In this paper, we present a case of patient with Sjogren's syndrome who underwent cesarean section under spinal anesthesia.
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- Na Eun Kim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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High background in Luminex® assay for HLA antibody screening: Interest of Adsorb Out™. Transpl Immunol 2016; 36:20-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2016.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2016] [Revised: 03/09/2016] [Accepted: 03/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Connective tissue diseases and autoimmune thyroid disorders in the first trimester of pregnancy. J Reprod Immunol 2016; 114:32-7. [PMID: 26950897 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2016.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2015] [Revised: 02/18/2016] [Accepted: 02/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the rates and coexistence of autoimmune thyroid and connective tissue diseases (CTD) during the first trimester of pregnancy and their influence on pregnancy outcome. STUDY DESIGN A cohort study of 150 women with CTD diagnosed during first trimester of pregnancy and 150 negative controls. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Screening of CTD by a self-reported questionnaire, rheumatic and thyroid autoantibody detection, clinical rheumatological evaluation and obstetric outcomes. RESULTS Out of 3852 women screened, 61 (1.6%) were diagnosed with undefined connective tissue disease (UCTD), 28 (0.7%) with major CTD (six rheumatoid arthritis, five systemic lupus erythematosus, eight Sjogren syndrome, five anti-phospholipid syndrome, two systemic sclerosis, one mixed CTD and one monoarticular arthritis) and 61 (1.6%) had insufficient criteria for a diagnosis of a rheumatic disease. The overall prevalence of either thyroid peroxidase (TPO-a) or thyroglobulin (TG-a) autoantibodies detection was 8% (12/150) among controls, 62.3% (38/61) among UCTD and 60.7% (17/28) in women with a major CTD (p<.001 compared to controls for both comparisons). After adjustment for confounders, overall CTDs (major or undefined) (OR=3.54, 95% CI; 1.61-7.78) and TPO-a plus TG-a positivity (OR=2.78, 95% CI;1.29-5.98) were independently associated with increased risks of moderate-severe complications of pregnancy (miscarriage, fetal growth restriction, preeclampsia, delivery before 34 weeks). CONCLUSIONS Rheumatic and thyroid autoantibodies during pregnancy are closely associated. Thyroid antibodies could add to the risk of adverse pregnancy outcome associated with connective tissue diseases.
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Chen JS, Roberts CL, Simpson JM, March LM. Pregnancy Outcomes in Women With Rare Autoimmune Diseases. Arthritis Rheumatol 2015; 67:3314-23. [DOI: 10.1002/art.39311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2015] [Accepted: 07/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Kolling Institute of Medical Research and The University of Sydney, Sydney; New South Wales Australia
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- Kolling Institute of Medical Research and The University of Sydney, Sydney; New South Wales Australia
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Tzouma V, Grepstad M, Grimaccia F, Kanavos P. Clinical, Ethical, and Socioeconomic Considerations for Prescription Drug Use During Pregnancy in Women Suffering From Chronic Diseases. Ther Innov Regul Sci 2015; 49:947-956. [PMID: 30222387 DOI: 10.1177/2168479015589820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The increasing proportion of women conceiving later in life, associated with the higher probability of contracting a chronic disease, highlights an increasing need to understand the impact of drug use for chronic diseases pre- and postpartum. In this study, the authors report the results of systematic reviews of drug use during pregnancy by focusing on pregnant women with a chronic disease, specifically, epilepsy, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), or schizophrenia. The authors studied the clinical impact of drug use in these chronic diseases on the mother and fetus, as well as the ethical issues and socioeconomic impact of drug use during pregnancy for women with these conditions. The results indicate that treatment discontinuation in epilepsy and schizophrenia can lead to serious adverse effects, whereas pregnancy can have an ameliorating effect on RA symptoms. Delivery and neonatal complications were associated with the use of older generation drugs across the 3 diseases. Newer generation drugs were deemed safer but more expensive. Ethical considerations for physicians and patients involved mainly the potential risks of drug use for the fetus. In conclusion, treatment guidelines need to be developed in the future; additionally, better insight into the economics of pregnancy for women with chronic diseases will improve value for money in obstetric care.
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- Victoria Tzouma
- 1 LSE Health, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK
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- 1 LSE Health, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK
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- 1 LSE Health, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK
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- 1 LSE Health, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.,2 Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK
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Beneventi F, Locatelli E, Alpini C, Lovati E, Ramoni V, Simonetta M, Cavagnoli C, Spinillo A. Association between previously unknown connective tissue disease and subclinical hypothyroidism diagnosed during first trimester of pregnancy. Fertil Steril 2015; 104:1195-201. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.07.1158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2015] [Revised: 07/23/2015] [Accepted: 07/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Mateus S, Malheiro M, Santos MP, Costa R. Dermatomyositis onset in the puerperium period. BMJ Case Rep 2015; 2015:bcr-2015-211025. [PMID: 26361805 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-211025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Dermatomyositis is rare during the reproductive period, but when it does occur, most cases have been reported from the viewpoint of the obstetric management of high-risk pregnancy. In return, there is little information concerning the contribution of pregnancy to the development and course of dermatomyositis. We describe a patient with dermatomyositis that presented after the delivery of a healthy infant. This case, with support from a literature review, suggests that pregnancy could be a trigger or contributor for the development of dermatomyositis.
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- Sofia Mateus
- Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental-HSFX, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Oncology Unit, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental-HSFX, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental-HSFX, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental-HSFX, Lisboa, Portugal
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Gomes V, Mesquita A, Capela C. Autoimmune diseases and pregnancy: analysis of a series of cases. BMC Res Notes 2015; 8:216. [PMID: 26040452 PMCID: PMC4467633 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-015-1177-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2014] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND An autoimmune disease is characterized by tissue damage, caused by self-reactivity of different effector mechanisms of the immune system, namely antibodies and T cells. All autoimmune diseases, to some extent, have implications for fertility and obstetrics. Currently, due to available treatments and specialised care for pregnant women with autoimmune disease, the prognosis for both mother and child has improved significantly. However these pregnancies are always high risk. The purpose of this study is to analyse the fertility/pregnancy process of women with systemic and organ-specific autoimmune diseases and assess pathological and treatment implications. METHODS The authors performed an analysis of the clinical records and relevant obstetric history of five patients representing five distinct autoimmune pathological scenarios, selected from Autoimmune Disease Consultation at the Hospital of Braga, and reviewed the literature. RESULTS The five clinical cases are the following: Case 1-28 years old with systemic lupus erythematosus, and clinical remission of the disease, under medication with hydroxychloroquine, prednisolone and acetylsalicylic acid, with incomplete miscarriage at 7 weeks of gestation without signs of thrombosis. Case 2-44 years old with history of two late miscarriages, a single preterm delivery (33 weeks) and multiple thrombotic events over the years, was diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome after acute myocardial infarction. Case 3-31 years old with polymyositis, treated with azathioprine for 3 years with complete remission of the disease, took the informed decision to get pregnant after medical consultation and full weaning from azathioprine, and gave birth to a healthy term new-born. Case 4-38 years old pregnant woman developed Behcet's syndrome during the final 15 weeks of gestation and with disease exacerbation after delivery. Case 5-36 years old with autoimmune thyroiditis diagnosed during her first pregnancy, with difficult control over the thyroid function over the years and first trimester miscarriage, suffered a second miscarriage despite clinical stability and antibody regression. CONCLUSIONS As described in literature, the authors found a strong association between autoimmune disease and obstetric complications, especially with systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome and autoimmune thyroiditis.
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- Vânia Gomes
- Autoimmune Disease Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Braga, Braga, Portugal.
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute, School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Campus Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal.
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- Autoimmune Disease Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Braga, Braga, Portugal. .,Life and Health Sciences Research Institute, School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Campus Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal.
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Rueda de León Aguirre A, Ramírez Calvo JA, Rodríguez Reyna TS. Manejo integral de las pacientes con esclerosis sistémica durante el embarazo. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 11:99-107. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reuma.2014.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2014] [Revised: 05/27/2014] [Accepted: 06/03/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Rueda de León Aguirre A, Ramírez Calvo JA, Rodríguez Reyna TS. Comprehensive Approach to Systemic Sclerosis Patients During Pregnancy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reumae.2014.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Medical and sociodemographic risk factors for preterm birth in a French Caribbean population of African descent. Matern Child Health J 2014; 17:1103-11. [PMID: 22923284 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-012-1112-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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There appears to be an incompressible high rate of preterm births among populations of African origin irrespective of their geographic location. The objective of this study was to assess the risk factors for preterm birth in a French Caribbean population of African descent, offered medical care comparable to that on the French mainland, but presenting a higher rate of preterm birth. The study was based on a birth cohort at maternity hospitals in Guadeloupe (French West Indies) including 911 singleton pregnancies enrolled during their third trimester check-up visits. Associations between risk factors and the risk of preterm delivery (spontaneous and induced) were assessed using a multivariate Cox model. In addition, prevalences of sociodemographic and medical factors in Guadeloupe were compared with those on the French mainland. 144 women (15.8 %) delivered preterm, medically induced in 52 %. Women delivering preterm were more often over 35 years old (37 %), single (54 %), and had higher prevalence of prior preterm birth (20 %), prior miscarriage (37 %), lupus (3 %), asthma (14 %), gestational hypertension (26 %), gestational diabetes (13 %) and urinary tract infection (24 %) than women with term births. In the whole cohort, these risk factors were also more frequent than in mainland France. Our results suggest highly prevalent medical risk factors for preterm births in Guadeloupe. This observation combined with specific social risk factors (older maternal age, single living) less frequent on the French mainland probably explains a large part of a higher prevalence of preterm births in this population despite similar medical provision.
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Ronis T, Frankovich J, Yen S, Sandborg C, Chira P. Pilot study of reproductive health counseling in a pediatric rheumatology clinic. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2013; 66:631-5. [PMID: 24022992 DOI: 10.1002/acr.22159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2013] [Revised: 07/10/2013] [Accepted: 09/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Objective: To assess perception and behavior after reproductive health counseling among adolescent patients in a tertiary care-based pediatric rheumatology clinic. Methods: Adolescent females seen at Stanford pediatric rheumatology clinic were prospectively enrolled during routine visits. At study start, standard clinic procedures for the following were reviewed with providers: 1) HEADSS (home, education, activities, drugs, sexual activity, and suicide/depression) assessment; 2) reproductive health counseling; and 3) medical record documentation. Patients were enrolled if providers indicated that they performed HEADSS assessment and reproductive health counseling. At enrollment, patients completed a survey to assess perceptions of reproductive health counseling. Chart review confirmed documented discussions. Follow-up survey 3-5 months after enrollment tracked reproductive health information seeking behavior. Results: Ninety females (ages 17 ± 2 years old) participated. Almost all patients (99%) agreed that reproductive health was discussed. Seventy-one percent reported that pregnancy risks were discussed, 42% had recent concerns about reproductive health, and 33% reported their provider recommended that they seek further reproductive health care. Eighty-four patients completed follow-up phone surveys, with 25% reporting seeking further information on reproductive health concerns but merely 9.5% actually sought further care. Only 18% reported having ever asked their rheumatology provider for guidance regarding reproductive health care concerns. Conclusion: Routine reproductive health discussion and counseling are necessary in a rheumatology clinic; as in our experience, a substantial number of adolescents have concerns and actively seek reproductive health information. Despite these discussions, teens rarely pursued further reproductive health care. Further work to bridge this gap is needed.
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- Tova Ronis
- George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA.
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Barnea ER, Rambaldi M, Paidas MJ, Mecacci F. Reproduction and autoimmune disease: important translational implications from embryo–maternal interaction. Immunotherapy 2013; 5:769-80. [DOI: 10.2217/imt.13.59] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Pregnancy and autoimmune disorders (ADs) coexist in a delicate balance. Whereas women are disproportionately affected by ADs – frequently occurring during reproductive years – the disease often improves during pregnancy, unless severe. However, when ADs are at an advanced stage, both mother and fetus can be severely affected. Maternal AD amelioration reduces fetal morbidity/mortality. AD improvement occurs without compromising immune tolerance for the fetus; however, it is short-lived since postpartum, flare-up frequently occurs. Consequences of pregnancy-related maternal disease can have life-long impact. Pregnancy is not an immune-suppressed state, but rather a controlled inflammatory environment with distinct local and systemic coordination. Pregnancy requires a delicate immune balance; the embryo/allograft does not cause graft-versus-host disease while the mother/host immunity is modulated without suppression. We herein critically examine the synergetic reciprocal relationship between pregnancy and ADs. We review key ADs and their current prognosis and management. Finally, we describe PreImplantation Factor, a peptide secreted by viable embryos that, beyond its essential autotrophic and proimplantation properties, regulates systemic immune response and also proved effective in nonpregnant autoimmune and transplantation models. Hence, PreImplantation Factor may have a key role in improving ADs in pregnancy, and provide a novel drug for treatment of immune disorders in general.
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- Eytan R Barnea
- Society for the Investigation of Early Pregnancy, Cherry Hill, NJ, USA
- BioIncept, LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ, USA
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Camden, NJ, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Firenze, Florence, Italy
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- Yale Women and Children’s Center for Blood Disorders, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Firenze, Florence, Italy
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Beneventi F, Locatelli E, Ramoni V, Caporali R, Montecucco CM, Simonetta M, Cavagnoli C, Ferrari M, Spinillo A. Uterine artery Doppler velocimetry and obstetric outcomes in connective tissue diseases diagnosed during the first trimester of pregnancy. Prenat Diagn 2012; 32:1094-101. [PMID: 22961285 DOI: 10.1002/pd.3964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of connective tissue disease (CTD) diagnosed during the first trimester on uterine arteries (UtA) Doppler velocities and on pregnancy outcomes. METHOD Pregnant women were screened for CTDs during the first trimester, using a questionnaire, testing for autoantibodies, rheumatologic examination and UtA Doppler evaluations. RESULTS Out of 3932 women screened, 491 (12.5%) were screened positive at the questionnaire; of them, 165(33.6%) tested positive for autoantibodies, including 66 eventually diagnosed with undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD), 28 with a definite CTD and 71 with insufficient criteria for a diagnosis. Controls were 326 women screened negative for autoantibodies. In logistic analysis, women diagnosed with either UCTD (OR = 7.9, 95% CI = 2.3-27.3) or overt CTD (OR = 24.9, 95% CI = 6.7-92.4), had increased rates of first trimester bilateral UtA notches compared with controls. The rates of bilateral UtA notches persisting in the second (15/94 vs 0/326, p < 0.001) and third trimesters (7/94 vs 0/326, p < .001) were higher among women with CTDs than in controls. The risk of complications (preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, prematurity, diabetes, fetal loss) was higher (OR = 7.8, 95% CI = 3.6-17.0) among women with CTDs than in controls. CONCLUSION Women with undiagnosed CTDs have higher rates of bilateral UtA Doppler notches throughout pregnancy and increased rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes than controls.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, San Matteo Hospital, Pavia, Italy
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Gheita TA, Gamal SM, El-Kattan E. Uterine–umbilical artery Doppler velocimetry and pregnancy outcome in SLE patients: Relation to disease manifestations and activity. EGYPTIAN RHEUMATOLOGIST 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejr.2011.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Canti V, Castiglioni MT, Rosa S, Franchini S, Sabbadini MG, Manfredi AA, Rovere-Querini P. Pregnancy outcomes in patients with systemic autoimmunity. Autoimmunity 2011; 45:169-75. [DOI: 10.3109/08916934.2011.593600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Risques des médicaments anti-inflammatoires et immunosuppresseurs au cours de la grossesse. Rev Med Interne 2011; 32 Suppl 1:S31-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2011.03.332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Hussein SZ, Jacobsson LTH, Lindquist PG, Theander E. Pregnancy and fetal outcome in women with primary Sjogren's syndrome compared with women in the general population: a nested case-control study. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2011; 50:1612-7. [DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/ker077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Rituximab is a chimeric anti-CD20 monoclonal B cell-depleting antibody indicated for certain hematologic malignancies and active rheumatoid arthritis with inadequate response to tumor necrosis factor antagonists. Despite counseling to avoid pregnancy, women may inadvertently become pregnant during or after rituximab treatment. Using the rituximab global drug safety database, we identified 231 pregnancies associated with maternal rituximab exposure. Maternal indications included lymphoma, autoimmune cytopenias, and other autoimmune diseases. Most cases were confounded by concomitant use of potentially teratogenic medications and severe underlying disease. Of 153 pregnancies with known outcomes, 90 resulted in live births. Twenty-two infants were born prematurely; with one neonatal death at 6 weeks. Eleven neonates had hematologic abnormalities; none had corresponding infections. Four neonatal infections were reported (fever, bronchiolitis, cytomegalovirus hepatitis, and chorioamnionitis). Two congenital malformations were identified: clubfoot in one twin, and cardiac malformation in a singleton birth. One maternal death from pre-existing autoimmune thrombocytopenia occurred. Although few congenital malformations or neonatal infections were seen among exposed neonates, women should continue to be counseled to avoid pregnancy for ≤ 12 months after rituximab exposure; however, inadvertent pregnancy does occasionally occur. Practitioners are encouraged to report complete information to regulatory authorities for all pregnancies with suspected or known exposure to rituximab.
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Carvalheiras G, Vita P, Marta S, Trovão R, Farinha F, Braga J, Rocha G, Almeida I, Marinho A, Mendonça T, Barbosa P, Correia J, Vasconcelos C. Pregnancy and systemic lupus erythematosus: review of clinical features and outcome of 51 pregnancies at a single institution. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2010; 38:302-6. [PMID: 19603147 DOI: 10.1007/s12016-009-8161-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is mainly a disease of fertile women and the coexistence of pregnancy is by no means a rare event. How SLE and its treatment affects pregnancy outcome is still a matter of debate. Assessment of the reciprocal clinical impact of SLE and pregnancy was investigated in a cohort study. We reviewed the clinical features, treatment, and outcomes of 43 pregnant SLE patients with 51 pregnancies followed from 1993 to 2007 at a tertiary university hospital. The age of patients was 28.7 +/- 5.4 years and SLE was diagnosed at age of 23.0 +/- 6.1 years. Previous manifestations of SLE included lupus nephritis (14 patients) and secondary antiphospholipid syndrome (11 patients). Thirty-five pregnant patients (69%) were in remission for more than 6 months at the onset of pregnancy. Patients were being treated with low doses of prednisone (29), hydroxychloroquine (20), azathioprine (five), acetylsalicylic acid (51), and low molecular weight heparin (13). Sixteen pregnancy-associated flares were documented, mainly during the second trimester (42%) and also in the following year after delivery (25%). Renal involvement was found in 11 cases (68%). Spontaneous abortion occurred in 6%, 16% had premature deliveries, and 74% were delivered at term. No cases of maternal mortality occurred. No cases of fetal malformation were recorded. There was one intrauterine fetal death and one neonatal death at 24 gestational weeks. Pregnant women with SLE are high risk patients, but we had a 90% success rate in our cohort. A control disease activity strategy to target clinical remission is essential.
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- Graziela Carvalheiras
- Serviço de Medicina, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Hospital Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
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Ohel I, Levy A, Zweig A, Holcberg G, Sheiner E. Pregnancy complication and outcome in women with history of allergy to medicinal agents. Am J Reprod Immunol 2010; 64:152-8. [PMID: 20384621 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2010.00845.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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PROBLEM Pregnancy outcome in women with a previous history of drug allergy and the role of drug allergies in adverse pregnancy outcomes is unclear. METHOD OF STUDY A retrospective cohort study comparing pregnancies of women with and without history of drug allergy was conducted. Data were collected from the computerized perinatal database. A multiple logistic regression model, with background elimination, was constructed to control for confounders. RESULTS Of 186,443 deliveries, 4.6% (n = 8647) occurred in patients with a history of drug allergy. The following conditions were significantly associated with a history of drug allergy: advanced maternal age, recurrent abortions, fertility treatments, hypertensive disorders, and diabetes mellitus. Using multivariate analysis, with background elimination, history of drug allergy was significantly associated with intrauterine growth restriction (OR = 1.52, CI = 1.3-0.8, P < 0.001) and with preterm delivery (OR = 1.26, CI = 1.14-1.38, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION A history of drug allergy is an independent risk factor for intrauterine growth restriction and preterm delivery. Further prospective studies are needed to investigate the nature of this association.
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- Iris Ohel
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Atladóttir HO, Pedersen MG, Thorsen P, Mortensen PB, Deleuran B, Eaton WW, Parner ET. Association of family history of autoimmune diseases and autism spectrum disorders. Pediatrics 2009; 124:687-94. [PMID: 19581261 DOI: 10.1542/peds.2008-2445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 274] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Recent studies suggest that familial autoimmunity plays a part in the pathogenesis of ASDs. In this study we investigated the association between family history of autoimmune diseases (ADs) and ASDs/infantile autism. We perform confirmatory analyses based on results from previous studies, as well as various explorative analyses. METHODS The study cohort consisted of all of the children born in Denmark from 1993 through 2004 (689 196 children). Outcome data consisted of both inpatient and outpatient diagnoses reported to the Danish National Psychiatric Registry. Information on ADs in parents and siblings of the cohort members was obtained from the Danish National Hospital Register. The incidence rate ratio of autism was estimated by using log-linear Poisson regression. RESULTS A total of 3325 children were diagnosed with ASDs, of which 1089 had an infantile autism diagnosis. Increased risk of ASDs was observed for children with a maternal history of rheumatoid arthritis and celiac disease. Also, increased risk of infantile autism was observed for children with a family history of type 1 diabetes. CONCLUSIONS Associations regarding family history of type 1 diabetes and infantile autism and maternal history of rheumatoid arthritis and ASDs were confirmed from previous studies. A significant association between maternal history of celiac disease and ASDs was observed for the first time. The observed associations between familial autoimmunity and ASDs/infantile autism are probably attributable to a combination of a common genetic background and a possible prenatal antibody exposure or alteration in fetal environment during pregnancy.
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- Hjördís O Atladóttir
- Nanea, Department of Epidemiology, Institute of Public Health, bNational Centre for Register-Based Research, and eInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark.
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Bellver J, Pellicer A. Ovarian stimulation for ovulation induction and in vitro fertilization in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome. Fertil Steril 2009; 92:1803-10. [PMID: 19632675 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2008] [Revised: 04/08/2009] [Accepted: 06/16/2009] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To review the current evidence regarding the relationship between systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid syndrome and female infertility, as well as the risks associated with ovarian stimulation for ovulation induction and IVF. To establish, based on this information, guidelines for safe and successful assisted reproductive technology (ART). DESIGN A MEDLINE computer search was performed to identify relevant articles. RESULT(S) Systemic lupus erythematosus and antiphospholipid syndrome are not related to infertility, except for cases of amenorrhea accompanying severe flares, renal insufficiency-related hypofertility, and ovarian failure secondary to cyclophosphamide (CTX) therapy. The most threatening conditions in affected women undergoing ovarian stimulation are lupus flares and thrombosis, with the latter being especially associated with the occurrence of an overt ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Friendly ovarian stimulation, single embryo transfer, avoidance of OHSS, administration of coadjuvant therapy, and use of natural E(2) or P through a nonoral route may constitute the safest approach. Systemic lupus manifested in acute flares, badly controlled arterial hypertension, pulmonary hypertension, advanced renal disease, severe valvulopathy or heart disease, and major previous thrombotic events are situations on which to discourage ART, especially due to the high risk of complications for both mother and fetus during pregnancy and puerperium. CONCLUSION(S) Ovarian stimulation for ovulation induction and IVF seems to be safe and successful in well-selected women with SLE and antiphospholipid syndrome.
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- José Bellver
- Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
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ULFF-MØLLER CONSTANCEJ, JØRGENSEN KRISTIANT, PEDERSEN BOV, NIELSEN NETEM, FRISCH MORTEN. Reproductive Factors and Risk of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Nationwide Cohort Study in Denmark. J Rheumatol 2009; 36:1903-9. [DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.090002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Objective.The female predominance in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) suggests the possible involvement of reproductive factors in its etiology. We evaluated the relationship between parity and pregnancy losses and subsequent risk of SLE in a population-based cohort study.Methods.We followed 4.4 million Danes aged 15–69 years for first inpatient hospitalizations for SLE between 1977 and 2004. As measures of relative risk, we used Poisson regression-derived hospitalization rate ratios (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for cohort members with different reproductive histories.Results.Overall, 1614 women and 274 men were hospitalized with SLE during 88.9 million person-years of followup. Number of children was unrelated to SLE risk in men, but women with at least one liveborn child were at lower risk than nulliparous women (RR 0.74; 95% CI 0.64–0.86), and women with 2 or more children were at lower risk than 1-child mothers. Recurrent idiopathic pregnancy losses, including spontaneous abortions, missed abortions, and stillbirths, were associated with markedly increased SLE risk (RR 3.50; 95% CI 2.38–4.96, for 2+ vs none; p < 0.001).Conclusion.Nulliparous women, 1-child mothers, and women who experience spontaneous abortions, missed abortions, or stillbirths are at increased SLE risk. Theoretically, immunological processes involved in subfertility or idiopathic pregnancy losses might act as initiating or contributing factors in some cases of SLE. However, considering the well established excess of pregnancy complications in women with established SLE, the observed associations more likely reflect the effect of subclinical immunological processes in women destined to develop SLE.
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Demaestri M, Sciascia S, Kuzenko A, Bergia R, Barberis L, Lanza MG, Bertero MT. Neonatal lupus in triplet pregnancy of a patient with undifferentiated connective tissue disease evolving to systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus 2009; 18:368-71. [PMID: 19276307 DOI: 10.1177/0961203308097512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Pregnancy in patients suffering from undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) represents a risk situation for both the mother and the child. SSA/SSB autoantibodies can determine neonatal lupus (NL) in the foetus, regardless of the maternal disease. Furthermore, pregnancy increases the risk of flares and evolution to differentiated connective tissue disease (CTD). We report an uncommon case in which these complications occurred in a mother and in her foetuses. A 37-year-old woman affected by UCTD developed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) after her triplet pregnancy. The only manifestation of neonatal lupus we observed in the three newborns was SSA positivity associated with asymptomatic transient neutropenia.
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- M Demaestri
- Master Malattie Rare, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
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Spinillo A, Beneventi F, Epis OM, Montanari L, Mammoliti D, Ramoni V, Di Silverio E, Alpini C, Caporali R, Montecucco C. The effect of newly diagnosed undifferentiated connective tissue disease on pregnancy outcome. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008; 199:632.e1-6. [PMID: 18667193 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2008] [Revised: 04/06/2008] [Accepted: 05/19/2008] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate pregnancy outcome in a cohort of patients with newly diagnosed undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD). STUDY DESIGN We conducted a nested case-control study that compared 41 patients who had early UCTD that was diagnosed at 11-14 weeks of pregnancy with 82 healthy control subjects. RESULTS During pregnancy, UCTD progressed to a definite connective tissue disease in 2 of 41 patients (4.9%). Sixteen of the 41 patients (39%) with UCTD tested positive for anti-Ro (SSA) antibodies. Compared with the control subjects, the women with UCTD had higher rates of small for gestational age (SGA; 12/40 vs 11/80; P = .05). The rate of complications of pregnancy (preterm delivery at </= 37 weeks of gestation, SGA, preeclampsia, late fetal loss) was 39% (16/41) among cases and 13.4% (11/82) in control subjects (adjusted odds ratio, 3.98; 95% CI, 1.59-9.49). CONCLUSION Pregnant patients with UCTD are at increased risk of SGA and complications of pregnancy.
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- Arsenio Spinillo
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Current world literature. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2008; 20:602-7. [PMID: 18989138 DOI: 10.1097/gco.0b013e32831ceeb3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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