AIM: Pregnancies in women with lupus nephritis (LN) are a high-risk situation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of pregnancy on LN on either maternal and fetal prognosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: It is a retrospective study of 20 pregnancies in 12 women with lupus nephritis. RESULTS: There were 19 live births and five fetal losses. LN flares were observed in 50 % of the cases during pregnancy and 25 % after delivery. CONCLUSION: Pregnancies in women with LN require a multidisciplinary monitoring and intense maternal and fetal care.
AIM: Pregnancies in women with lupus nephritis (LN) are a high-risk situation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of pregnancy on LN on either maternal and fetal prognosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS: It is a retrospective study of 20 pregnancies in 12 women with lupus nephritis. RESULTS: There were 19 live births and five fetal losses. LN flares were observed in 50 % of the cases during pregnancy and 25 % after delivery. CONCLUSION: Pregnancies in women with LN require a multidisciplinary monitoring and intense maternal and fetal care.