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[Systemic sclerosis and pregnancy].

D Launay1, M Hebbar, A S Valat

  • 1Service de médecine interne, hôpital Claude-Huriez, CHRU Lille, rue Michel-Polonovski, 59037 Lille, France. dlaunay@caramail.com

La Revue De Medecine Interne
|August 7, 2002
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Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is not a contraindication for pregnancy if severe organ involvement is absent. Pregnancy outcomes in SSc patients are generally favorable, though premature birth risk is higher.

Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Obstetrics
  • Immunology

Context:

  • Systemic sclerosis (SSc) historically posed significant risks during pregnancy.
  • Evolving understanding suggests normal fertility and manageable maternal/fetal risks in SSc.
  • Key concerns include potential for premature infants and renal crisis during pregnancy.

Purpose:

  • To review the influence of SSc on pregnancy and vice versa.
  • To update medical teams on current knowledge regarding SSc and pregnancy.
  • To highlight specific risks and management considerations for pregnant SSc patients.

Summary:

  • SSc is not an absolute contraindication to pregnancy, provided severe organ involvement is excluded.
  • Maternal and perinatal mortality rates are not elevated in SSc without severe visceral compromise.

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  • Pregnancy does not appear to increase the risk of SSc-related renal crisis, but vigilance is crucial.

    • Impact:

    • Informs clinical practice for managing pregnant patients with SSc.
    • Highlights the need for awareness of potential pregnancy-related complications in SSc.
    • Suggests a potential role for fetal microchimerism in SSc pathogenesis.