Polyarteritis nodosa in pregnancy: a case report and brief literature review.
Patients who develop polyarteritis nodosa in pregnancy generally have a grim prognosis. A young nulliparous woman developed the disease and attained remission before becoming pregnant. Although she developed a recurrence, both mother and infant did well. It appears that if a patient becomes pregnant while in remission the chance of a successful pregnancy outcome is reasonable.
Owen
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham.
Hauth
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D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002216:Captopril / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012074:Remission Induction
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D002216:Captopril; D011241:Prednisone