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Juvenile Dermatomyositis in Pregnancy

Author(s) -

Anthony Emeka Madu,

Edwin Omih,

Elaine Baguley,

Stephen W. Lindow

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

case reports in obstetrics and gynecology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6684

pISSN - 2090-6692

DOI - 10.1155/2013/890107

Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , juvenile dermatomyositis , exacerbation , fetus , disease , juvenile , obstetrics , dermatomyositis , pediatrics , genetics , biology

Juvenile dermatomyositis has variable clinical presentations both in and outside of pregnancy. A literature review indicated that optimal maternal and fetal outcomes can be anticipated when the pregnancy is undertaken while the disease is in remission. Poorer outcomes are associated with flare-up of the disease in early pregnancy compared with exacerbation in the second or third trimester, when fetal prognosis is usually good. We present a case of JDM in pregnancy with disease exacerbation late in pregnancy and review of the relevant literature.

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