Systemic lupus erythematosus in pregnancy treated with plasmapheresis.
A young woman developed severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) at the beginning of her second pregnancy: her disease was extremely difficult to control and the baby died unexpectedly when 8 weeks old. She became very ill at the same time in her third pregnancy; plasmapheresis appeared to make her management easier, and the 7-month-old baby is doing well.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000628:therapy*; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*