Hydroxychloroquine in lupus or rheumatoid arthritis pregnancy and risk of major congenital malformations: a population-based cohort study.

Ngoc Nguyen VietElisabet SvenungssonAnnica DominicusMaria AltmanKarin HellgrenJulia F SimardElizabeth V Arkema

Published in: Rheumatology (Oxford, England) (2024)

First-trimester exposure to HCQ was not associated with a significantly increased risk of MCM. HCQ's benefits may outweigh the risks in managing SLE or RA during pregnancy.

Keyphrases

disease activity
rheumatoid arthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
ankylosing spondylitis
preterm birth
human health
pregnancy outcomes
interstitial lung disease
risk assessment
pregnant women
climate change
systemic sclerosis