Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in 89 Patients with Takayasu Arteritis (TA): Comparison Before and After the TA Diagnosis.

CONCLUSION: Our study identified that patients with TA, even before the disease diagnosis, have a worse fetal outcome that is most likely associated with high rates of HTN. TA was identified as an additional differential diagnosis for HTN in pregnancy.
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Source: J Rheumatol - September 1, 2015 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Assad AP, da Silva TF, Bonfa E, Pereira RM Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research