title: Hazards of lupus pregnancy.
abstract: Fetal death occurs in about 1/3 of pregnancies in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It is largely predicted by lupus anticoagulant (estimated by activated partial thromboplastin time) and/or antibody to cardiolipin. These antibodies are not synonymous. Neonatal lupus appears in a minority of infants born to women with antibody to the Ro/La antigens. Hypocomplementemia is common in SLE pregnancies, as in pregnancy induced hypertension. Lupus exacerbation is uncommon either during or after pregnancy. Prematurity and fetal death are the greatest hazards.
mesh_terms: D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D001324:Autoantigens / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D008181:Lupus Nephritis / Q000175:diagnosis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D020733:RNA, Small Cytoplasmic; D012261:Ribonucleoproteins; D012306:Risk; D000097585:SS-B Antigen; D000099207:SS-A Antigen
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D001324:Autoantigens; D020733:RNA, Small Cytoplasmic; D012261:Ribonucleoproteins; D000097585:SS-B Antigen; D000099207:SS-A Antigen; C116006:RO60 protein, human