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Behcet's disease and pregnancy—a case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Xu Chuanlu,
Bao Shihua
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
american journal of reproductive immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.071
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1600-0897
pISSN - 1046-7408
DOI - 10.1111/aji.12530
Subject(s) - medicine , pregnancy , obstetrics , sex organ , presentation (obstetrics) , breech presentation , behcet's disease , gynecology , unicornuate uterus , disease , pediatrics , surgery , uterus , genetics , biology
This case study reports on a rare case of a woman with Behcet's disease (BD), uterine malformation and antiphospholipid syndrome, who successfully delivered a baby without any complications during the perinatal period. The woman, who was diagnosed with BD with relapsing oral, ocular, and genital involvement 8 years ago, registered in our clinic with a history of two inevitable miscarriages. Laboratory findings were positive for anti‐β 2 ‐glycoprotein I antibodies (anti‐β 2 ‐GP‐I). Three‐dimensional ultrasound showed that her uterus was unicornuate, with only a normal left side. After treatment, the woman had a cesarean section for breech presentation of a healthy male infant weighing 2700 g. The postpartum period was uneventful. The possible effects of BD on pregnancy outcomes and how to manage BD patients are discussed with a review of the literature.