Pregnancies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus during 2000-2018 in Finland: a case-control study.

Pia Elfving Simo Kariniemi Hannu Kautiainen Vappu Rantalaiho Lauri Juhani Virta Kari Puolakka Merja Kristiina Laine

Published in: Rheumatology international (2024)

The course of pregnancies in Finnish SLE patients seems to be quite moderate compared to controls, and no new safety issues were detected. The low utilization of hydroxychloroquine indicates that the benefits of the drug to pregnancy and disease course are not optimally recognized by specialists treating SLE mothers.

Keyphrases

systemic lupus erythematosus
preterm birth
end stage renal disease
pregnancy outcomes
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
disease activity
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
high intensity
pregnant women
emergency department
rheumatoid arthritis
patient reported outcomes