Lupus erythematosus requires careful follow-up of pregnant women

Studies confirm that most pregnancies in lupus patients proceed normally if they undergo the necessary follow-up and treatment.

It is necessary to see a doctor when symptoms of lupus occur

The German Society of Immunology said that Lupus Erythematosus is a rare chronic inflammatory disease that is included in the autoimmune diseases; The immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body.

The association added that ultraviolet radiation, medications, hormonal changes, stress and infection are also among the risk factors for this disease, known in the vernacular as "lupus erythematosus."

There are two main forms of lupus erythematosus: cutaneous lupus erythematosus and systemic lupus erythematosus. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus affects only the skin; A butterfly-shaped rash occurs on parts of the body exposed to the sun, while systemic lupus erythematosus affects internal organs (eg, kidney inflammation, joint pain).

Other common symptoms include fever, chest pain, hair loss, mouth ulcers, swollen lymph nodes, and fatigue.

The association stressed the need to consult a doctor as soon as these symptoms are noticed, to avoid the severe consequences that may result from lupus erythematosus, which is the incidence of cardiovascular diseases.

Studies have shown that most pregnancies in lupus patients proceed normally if they undergo the necessary follow-up and treatment. In the case of pregnancy during the disease activity, the risk to the mother and fetus increases with the possibility of miscarriage.

On the other hand, there is a type of immune body that may be transmitted from the mother to the fetus through the placenta, which may cause some health problems for the child at birth, such as skin rashes, which often go away with time, and there are other health problems that may persist in the child, such as an irregular heartbeat Or anemia, but that happens in very few cases.