
Pregnancy & Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
BY ADEY BERHANU, MD, FACR, RHMSUS Lupus is an autoimmune condition characterizedby dysregulation of the immune system resulting in widespread inflammation that can affect different organ systems. Autoimmune diseases, including lupus, are more common in women during their childbearing years. As such, special considerations for lupus patients during pregnancy are reviewed in this article. In […]