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Immunosuppressive drugs and pregnancy

M S Esplin1, D W Branch

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, USA.

Immunosuppressive therapy is a common practice in modern medicine. Typical uses of immunosuppressive drugs during pregnancy include the treatment of rheumatic diseases and transplant recipients. The purpose of this article is to assess and summarize current knowledge regarding the use of immunosuppressive drugs in pregnancy, focusing primarily on their effects on the mother and fetus.

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