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Lupus and pregnancy: a high-risk association?
7 mai 2026
By Ana Espino | Published on May 7, 2026 | 4 min readSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that predominantly affects women of childbearing age. Pregnancy represents a major challenge in this context due to the complex interactions between the immunological, hormonal, and vascular changes inherent to gestation and disease activity. Despite therapeutic advances, pregnan
By Ana Espino | Published on May 7, 2026 | 4 min read
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that predominantly affects women of childbearing age. Pregnancy represents a major challenge in this context due to the complex interactions between the immunological, hormonal, and vascular changes inherent to gestation and disease activity.
Despite therapeutic advances, pregnancy in women with lupus remains associated with an increased risk of complications, requiring specialized and proactive management.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that predominantly affects women of childbearing age. Pregnancy represents a major challenge in this context due to the complex interactions between the immunological, hormonal, and vascular changes inherent to gestation and disease activity.
Despite therapeutic advances, pregnancy in women with lupus remains associated with an increased risk of complications, requiring specialized and proactive management.
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Gerede A, et al. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Pregnancy. Med Sci (Basel). 2025 Sep 4;13(3):174. doi: 10.3390/medsci13030174. PMID: 40981172; PMCID: PMC12452753.
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