Dermatomyositis and pregnancy.
Dermatomyositis is a rare medical disease complicating pregnancy. Three patients are reported with five successful pregnancies complicated by dermatomyositis. Although pregnancy loss may arise when dermatomyositis complicates pregnancy, successful therapy will permit a satisfactory result. Optimal pregnancy success can be anticipated when pregnancy is undertaken with disease in remission and prospective maternal and fetal evaluation is undertaken.
D000328:Adult; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014463:Ultrasonography
D013256:Steroids