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Fatal exacerbation of systemic lupus erythematosus after induction of ovulation
P Casoli1, B Tumiati, G La Sala
1Second Department of Internal Medicine, S. Maria Nuova Hospital, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
The Journal of Rheumatology
|August 1, 1997
Abstract:
It is well known that sex hormones can regulate the course of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We describe a young woman who had a fatal exacerbation of SLE after controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for induction of ovulation. We recommend careful attention to the immunological status of the infertile women before starting any ovulation inducing treatment for assisted reproduction.