Hydroxychloroquine in lupus pregnancy and risk of preeclampsia

ConclusionUsing a large insurance-based database, we did not observe a decreased risk of preeclampsia associated with HCQ use in pregnancy, although we cannot rule out residual and unmeasured confounding and misclassification. Further studies leveraging large population-based data and prospective collection could characterize how HCQ influences preeclampsia risk in SLE pregnancy and among persons at greater risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - January 26, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Amadeia Rector, Ivana Mari ć, Yashaar Chaichian, Eliza Chakravarty, Miranda Cantu, Michael H Weisman, Gary M Shaw, Maurice Druzin, Julia F Simard Tags: Full Length Source Type: research