Effect of Pregnancy on the Onset and Course of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Oka, Martti

doi:10.1097/00006254-195404000-00004

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“…We found no data for comparison in the literature, but the findings somewhat surprisingly parallel those reported in rheumatoid arthritis (18). Perhaps increased pelvic stress during pregnancy and parturition may add to "subclinical" back symptoms of AS and cause them to reach the threshold level of attention.…”

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Ankylosing spondylitis and motherhood

Østensen¹,

Romberg²,

Husby³

1982

Arthritis & Rheumatism

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The influence of pregnancy on the course of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) was evaluated for 87 pregnancies of 50 patients. Remission of AS was recorded in 18 pregnancies, exacerbation in 21, and no change in 48. A short flareup of AS was noticed postpartum in 45% of the patients. Postpartum anterior uveitis occurred frequently (20%). The first symptoms of AS were often (20%) related to pregnancy. AS had no harmful effect on pregnancy, the fetus, or the newborn. Twelve percent of the offspring who were 18 years old or older have developed definite ankylosing spondylitis.

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confidence: 37%

Ankylosing spondylitis and motherhood

Østensen¹,

Romberg²,

Husby³

1982

Arthritis & Rheumatism

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“…The ameliorating effect of pregnancy of rheumatoid arthritis has been repeatedly documented (2,10,11 18) since Hench's original report in 1938 (7). Based on an excellent review of the literature and their own patient material, Neely & Persellin (9) stated that 75% of RA patients improve during pregnancy, while exacerbation of disease activity in the post-partum period can be expected in ahout 90% of the cases.…”

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Effect of Pregnancy and Hormonal Changes on the Activity of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Østensen

Aune

Husby

1983

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

147

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The effect of pregnancy on the activity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was evaluated in 31 patients who had given birth to 49 infants after the onset of their disease. Pregnancy-associated remission of RA was experienced by 75% of the patients. On the other hand, disease exacerbation after delivery occurred in 62% of them. RA had no harmful effect on pregnancy or on the fetus. Hormonal changes during the menstrual cycle or during the use of hormonal contraceptives did not seem to influence the symptoms of RA. Factors possibly involved in remission of RA during pregnancy are discussed.

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“…Eldre studier har vist lindrende effekt av svangerskapet på artrittsykdommen ved revmatoid artritt (8,42), men nyere studier med validerte mål for sykdomsaktivitet, indikerer at remisjon ikke inntrer så ofte som tidligere antatt (37,38). Ved revmatoid artritt ses redusert sykdomsaktivitet oftest hos kvinner som er anti-CCP (sykliske, citrullinerte proteiner)-negative eller revmatoid faktor-negative (39).…”

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