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Chapter 34 - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Pregnancy

from Section 4 - Maternal Medicine

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2021

By
Sarah McRobbie  and
Katrina Shearer
Edited by
Tahir Mahmood ,
Charles Savona Ventura ,
Ioannis Messinis  and
Sambit Mukhopadhyay
Tahir Mahmood
Affiliation:
Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
Charles Savona Ventura
Affiliation:
University of Malta, Malta
Ioannis Messinis
Affiliation:
University of Thessaly, Greece
Sambit Mukhopadhyay
Affiliation:
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, UK
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Summary

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic multi-organ inflammatory disease which can involve any organ or system. It is an autoimmune condition with an overproduction of autoantibodies directed against various nuclear components and cell-surface antigens. The underlying cause of the condition is unknown, but it is likely multifactorial with genetic and environmental factors having a role. The incidence is higher in women than in men; some sources quote this as high as 9:1, and is even higher during the reproductive years [1, 2].

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The EBCOG Postgraduate Textbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Obstetrics & Maternal-Fetal Medicine
 , pp. 287 - 294
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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