RESEARCH - Pregnancy in patients with RA and inflammatory spondyloarthropathies

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Z Rheumatol. 2006 May 3; [Epub ahead of print]

[Pregnancy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory

spondylarthropathies.]

[Article in German]

Gromnica-Ihle E, Ostensen M.

Rheumapraxis Berlin-Pankow, Breite Strasse 46/47, 13187, Berlin,

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The activity of a rheumatic disease can be influenced by pregnancy and

puerperium. Prospective studies have shown an improvement in joint

involvement in rheumatoid arthritis in two thirds to three quarters of

pregnancies. After birth, an exacerbation is common. In spondylarthropathies

there is no relevant change in disease activity. The fetal outcome is not

impaired in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory

spondylarthropathies. Every pregnancy in women with a rheumatic disease

should be considered as high-risk, and such pregnancies require close

collaboration between rheumatologists and obstetricians.

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