[Pregnancy in patients with visceral lupus erythematosus, with special reference to kidney involvement]

Of 44 female patients with lupus erythematosus visceralis after and with manifestation of the disease, respectively, in eight women ten pregnancies developed, out of them three viable births between the 33rd and 40th week of pregnancy, one stillbirth in the 37th week of pregnancy, one miscarriage in the IIIrd month of pregnancy and five interruptions of pregnancy. It is reported on the course of the disease and pregnancy of five women, taking into particular consideration the lupus nephritis. With the help of the literature and on the basis of own experiences course of the lupus erythematosus visceralis and lupus nephritis during pregnancy, the influence of the lupus erythematosus visceralis on pregnancy and development of the child, peculiarities of the treatment of lupus erythematosus visceralis during pregnancy as well as questions of prevention and interruption of pregnancy are discussed. Finally is tried to draw universal conclusions.