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Vascular Complications of Systemic Sclerosis during Pregnancy
Author
Source
International Journal of Rheumatology
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-08-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by progressive fibrosis of the skin and visceral tissues as well as a noninflammatory vasculopathy.
Vascular disease in systemic sclerosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among nonpregnant patients with SSc and is even a bigger concern in the pregnant SSc patient, as the underlying vasculopathy may prevent the required hemodynamic changes necessary to support a growing pregnancy.
Vascular manifestations including scleroderma renal crisis and pulmonary arterial hypertension should be considered relative contraindications against pregnancy due to the high associations of both maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.
In contrast, Raynaud's phenomenon may actually improve somewhat during pregnancy.
Women with SSc who are considering a pregnancy or discover they are pregnant require evaluation for the presence and extent of underlying vasculopathy.
In the absence of significant visceral vasculopathy, most women with SSc can expect to have reasonable pregnancy outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chakravarty, Eliza F.. 2010. Vascular Complications of Systemic Sclerosis during Pregnancy. International Journal of Rheumatology،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chakravarty, Eliza F.. Vascular Complications of Systemic Sclerosis during Pregnancy. International Journal of Rheumatology No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chakravarty, Eliza F.. Vascular Complications of Systemic Sclerosis during Pregnancy. International Journal of Rheumatology. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460549