Lupus erythematosus
A condition in which the body makes antibodies against itself. It can present with arthritis, skin rashes and multiple other problems. About 500,000 people in the U.S. have lupus, mostly women.
Lupus -- See Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Lupus Anticoagulant -- An antibody causing elevation in partial thromboplastin time (the time needed for plasma to form a clot after the addition of calcium and a phospholipid reagent; ...
lupus erythematosus acutus
An autoimmune disease where the body mistakenly attacks the connective tissue in the body.
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Lupus: A chronic inflammatory condition caused by an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body's tissues are attacked by its own immune system.
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Lupus affects women about six to 10 times as often as men.
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Lupus Anticoagulant - an antibody causing elevation in partial thromboplastin time (the time needed for plasma to form a clot after the addition of calcium and a phospholipid reagent; used to evaluate the clotting system), ...
Systemic lupus Erythematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection , B12 or folate deficiency, hyperthyroidism, massive transfusion, prosthetic heart valves, thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP), sepsis , ...
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE, or Lupus)
Birth Defects
Bleeding in Pregnancy / Placenta Previa / Placental Abruption
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Heart Disease
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Antinuclear antibody (ANA): an antibody showing an affinity for cell nuclei; this antibody is found in a high proportion of people with lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus), rheumatoid arthritis, and certain collagen diseases, ...
Many women that have lupus are concerned with the risks involved with pregnancy. In the past, it was recommended that women with lupus avoid pregnancy and terminate if conception were to occur.
Antibodies related to Lupus, and others, may point to a recurring reason for infertility and early miscarriage.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): This autoimmune disorder can cause arthritis-like symptoms, kidney disease, skin rashes and other problems.
Rare disorders such as Lupus or Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS) can cause blood clots interfering with normal blood flow to the placenta, one possible cause of recurrent miscarriage.
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If you have an abnormally low platelet count it is likely to have been caused by a condition you already have, such as lupus. Lupus happens when your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells.
Women with the autoimmune diseases systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) are at increased risk for preeclampsia. This study included 250 pregnant women with either lupus or APS.
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They may be present in a number of immunologic diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and certain collagen diseases, and in about 1% of normal individuals.
Connective tissue disease (systemic lupus erthematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome).
Untreated chronic medical conditions (e.g., severe hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism).
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Women with heart disease, diabetes, lupus, and some hereditary conditions should consult a health professional before getting pregnant, as these conditions increase the risk of morbidity and mortality for both the mother and child.
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Kidney Disease
Menopausal women (pregnant through donor eggs)
Teenagers
Multiple gestations (especially triplets or more)
Previous history of pregnancy related complication
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The syndrome was discovered in 1983 by Professor Graham Hughes, Head of the London Lupus Centre. He believes Hughes Syndrome should be made routine testing for any woman who's suffered a miscarriage.
If you're already being treated for a chronic condition, such as diabetes, asthma, hypertension (high blood pressure), a heart problem, allergies, lupus (an inflammatory disorder that can affect several body systems), depression, ...
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When a person has an autoimmune disorder, immune cells mistakenly attack the body's own cells. Examples of autoimmune disorders are lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and Grave's Disease.
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Previous history of preeclampsia.
A history of preeclampsia in mother or sisters.
Obesity prior to pregnancy.
Carrying more than one baby.
History of diabetes, kidney disease, lupus, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Family history of pre-eclampsia or eclampsia
Previous hypertension
If you have Raynaud's disease
If you are underweight
If you have systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE)
Multiple pregnancy (eg. twins)
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For example, the placenta may be more mature than it should be, resulting in malnourishment. The mother may also be offered blood tests to determine if an underlying disease, such as the autoimmune disease lupus, caused the stillbirth.
being obese
having a history of high blood pressure
experiencing a multiple pregnancy
being teenager or a women over the age of 40
suffering from an autoimmune disorder (such as Lupus or Multiple Sclerosis) ...
When the immune system is not working properly, it may mistakenly attack the normal cells, tissues, and organs of a person's own body. Examples of autoimmune diseases include lupus, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves disease, ...
"These are not necessarily the kinds of changes that might produce immediate newborn death," he explains, but they could be responsible for recent sharp increases in chronic health problems, such as asthma, multiple allergic reactions, lupus and ...
a previous pregnancy, especially if these conditions occurred early in the pregnancy
Being pregnant under the age of 20 or over the age of 40
Being pregnant with more than one baby
Having diabetes, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus (SLE), ...
lupus). Risk factors like cocaine or cigarette abuse, poor obstetrical care, and a history of previous placental abruptions should also be excluded.
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