Karim Mowla
1, Maryam Alwanian
2, Sara Bahadoram
3, Mohammad Bahadoram
2*1 Department of Rheumatology, Golestan Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
2 Medical Student Research Committee & Social Determinant of Health Research center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
3 Department of Pediatrics, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an auto-immune disease with the highest incidence
in women of reproductive age. Recent studies indicate an increased rate of lupus flare during
pregnancy. One main cause of death in lupus patients is renal involvement that is manifested as
lupus nephritis. Active lupus nephritis is the biggest threat to pregnancy outcome in women with
lupus. Consultation with a nephrologist, rheumatologist and perinatologist is recommended in
order to carry a successful pregnancy to term.
Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:
Recent studies indicated that high incidence of lupus occurs in women of childbearing age. Lupus and pregnancy have undesired
reciprocal effects on one another. Lupus nephritis is one of the most hazardous manifestations of SLE during pregnancy. A tight
control for these patients should be performed before, during, and after pregnancy.
Please cite this paper as: Mowla K, Alwanian M, Bahadoram S, Bahadoram M. Lupus nephritis in pregnancy; a mini-review tocurrent knowledge. J Renal Inj Prev. 2018;7(1):42-44. DOI: 10.15171/jrip.2018.10.