title: Immunosuppressive drugs and pregnancy.
abstract: Immunosuppressive therapy is a common practice in modern medicine. Typical uses of immunosuppressive drugs during pregnancy include the treatment of rheumatic diseases and transplant recipients. The purpose of this article is to assess and summarize current knowledge regarding the use of immunosuppressive drugs in pregnancy, focusing primarily on their effects on the mother and fetus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Esplin
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Branch
mesh_terms: D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014180:Transplantation
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents