PMID: 8952746Jan 1, 1996Paper

Systemic lupus erythematosus and pregnancy

Annales de médecine interne
M L Druzin, R F Van Vollenhoven

Abstract

SLE is an autoimmune condition primarily affecting females in their reproductive years. Advances in medical management of SLE, improved understanding of pregnancy complications and the improvement in neontal medicine have allowed females with SLE to have successful pregnancies.

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