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Murine Fetal Echocardiography
Published on: February 15, 2013
Sjögren's syndrome associated with antiphospholipid syndrome and fetal myocardial echogenicity: case report
Annamaria Giacobbe1, Roberta Grasso, Grazia Foti
1Policlinico G. Martino, Department of Pediatric, Gynecological, Microbiological and Biomedical Sciences, University Hospital, Messina, Italy.
Introduction:
Sjögren's syndrome is a rare systemic autoimmune disorder associated with pregnancy (0.3-0.6%). The typical occurrence of anti-Ro/SSA and anti-La/SSB autoantibodies in the maternal serum can modify the perinatal outcome: neonatal lupus and congenital heart block are the most common fetal complications.
Case:
we report a case of pregnancy complicated by a secondary form of SS associated with antiphospholipid syndrome and fetal myocardial echogenicity.
Conclusion:
in conclusion, increased attention must be paid to pregnancies associated with autoimmune disorders, since careful ultrasonographic and clinical monitoring and preventive treatment with corticosteroids could minimize severe and common fetal complications.
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