title: Caesarean section in a case of systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease most frequently found in women of child bearing age and may co-exist with pregnancy. Disease exacerbation, increased foetal loss, neonatal lupus and an increased incidence of pre-eclampsia are the major challenges. Its multisystem involvement and therapeutic interventions like anticoagulants, steroids and immunosuppressive agents pose a high risk for both surgery and anaesthesia. We describe successful management of an antinuclear antibody (ANA) positive parturient with bad obstetric history who underwent elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia.
authors: Department of Anaesthesia, Padmashree Dr. D. Y Patil Hospital and Research Centre, Navi Mumbai Maharashtra, India.
authors: Varsha
authors: V
authors: Vyas
authors: Department of Anaesthesia, Padmashree Dr. D. Y Patil Hospital and Research Centre, Navi Mumbai Maharashtra, India.
authors: Deepika
authors: D
authors: Shukla
authors: Department of Anaesthesia, Padmashree Dr. D. Y Patil Hospital and Research Centre, Navi Mumbai Maharashtra, India.
authors: Surekha
authors: S
authors: Patil
authors: Department of Anaesthesia, Padmashree Dr. D. Y Patil Hospital and Research Centre, Navi Mumbai Maharashtra, India.
authors: Shubha
authors: S
authors: Mohite
keywords: Autoimmune; LSCS; pregnancy; systemic lupus erythematosus