Effect of pregnancy on scleroderma progression.

Siobhan DeshauerMats JunekMurray BaronKaren A Beattie Margaret J Larché

Published in: Journal of scleroderma and related disorders (2022)

Results demonstrated that having ⩾1 pregnancy after systemic sclerosis diagnosis did not appear to significantly impact long-term renal, respiratory, or global function outcomes. While this offers a hopeful message to systemic sclerosis patients planning a pregnancy, physicians and patients should remain vigilant for potential post-partum complications.

Keyphrases

systemic sclerosis
interstitial lung disease
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
preterm birth
primary care
rheumatoid arthritis
risk assessment
pregnancy outcomes
patient reported outcomes
skeletal muscle
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis