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[Sarcoidosis and pregnancy].

M Ellafi1, D Valeyre

  • 1Service de Pneumologie, Fédération des Maladies Respiratoires et Thoraciques de l'Adulte, CHU Avicenne, Bobigny.

Revue De Pneumologie Clinique
|January 19, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Pregnancy in women with sarcoidosis is generally safe and does not harm the embryo-fetus. However, active disease progression or severe respiratory or neurological issues may contraindicate pregnancy.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive medicine
  • Pulmonology
  • Rheumatology

Context:

  • Sarcoidosis is a multisystem inflammatory disease.
  • Pregnancy in women with sarcoidosis requires careful management.
  • Limited data exists on pregnancy outcomes for sarcoidosis patients.

Purpose:

  • To review the management of pregnancy in women with sarcoidosis.
  • To identify contraindications and risks associated with pregnancy and sarcoidosis.
  • To outline safe and contraindicated treatments during pregnancy.

Summary:

  • Pregnancy in sarcoidosis patients is usually successful with no specific risk to the embryo-fetus.
  • Contraindications include respiratory failure, heart failure, CNS disorders, vital capacity <100ml, or pulmonary hypertension.
  • Active disease progression should be avoided; postpartum flares are common. Corticosteroids are the primary treatment; methotrexate and antimalarials are contraindicated due to teratogenicity.

Impact:

  • Provides guidance for managing sarcoidosis during pregnancy.
  • Highlights the safety of pregnancy in most sarcoidosis cases.
  • Informs therapeutic decisions, emphasizing safe treatments and avoiding teratogenic drugs.

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