Variations of C3 and C4 Before and During Pregnancy in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Association With Disease Flares and Obstetric Outcomes.

Francesca Crisafulli Laura Andreoli Dina ZucchiRossella ReggiaMaria Chiara GerardiDaniele LiniChiara TaniSonia ZattiFranco FranceschiniMarta MoscaAngela Tincani

Published in: The Journal of rheumatology (2023)

Low C4 at preconception was found to be an independent risk factor for SLE flare during pregnancy. Not only C3 and C4 levels but also their variations should be observed, as their failure to increase can be useful to predict risk of complications and suggest closer monitoring.

Keyphrases

systemic lupus erythematosus
pregnant women
risk factors
disease activity
rheumatoid arthritis
metabolic syndrome
glycemic control
skeletal muscle
weight loss