Pregnancy in Takayasu's arteritis has a high risk of hypertension-related fetomaternal complications: A retrospective study of a Turkish cohort.

Mehmet Gökhan Gönenli Sema Kaymaz Tahra Mete Kara Gökhan Keser Ayten Yazıcı Abdulsamet Erden Ahmet Omma Onay Gerçik Servet Akar Kenan Aksu Gökce Kenar Sinem Burcu Kocaer Fatoş Önen Emine Duygu Ersözlü Fatma Alibaz-Oner Osman Faruk Bayramlar Rafi Haner Direskeneli Nilufer Alpay Kanitez

Published in: International journal of rheumatic diseases (2021)

Pregnancies after disease onset were found to be associated with HT and preeclampsia/eclampsia. HT-related FMCs are increased in TAK, and patients with renal artery involvement are at higher risk. The number of relapses increases in patients who become pregnant after disease onset, but pregnancy was not an independent risk factor for relapse. Pregnancy after the onset of disease had no negative effect on VDI.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
early onset
blood pressure
pregnant women
risk factors