¿Es la nefritis lúpica un factor pronóstico en el embarazo? Resultados maternos y fetales / Is Lupus Nephritis a Prognosis Factor for Pregnancy? Maternal and Foetal Outcomes

Introducción: La preexistencia de nefritis lúpica (NL) es un factor de riesgo importante al planificar un embarazo debido al riesgo de complicaciones. Objetivo: Evaluar complicaciones maternas y fetales en la gestación de mujeres con lupus eritematoso sistémico (LES) con y sin NL previa a la concepción. Métodos: Se estudiaron retrospectivamente todas las pacientes lúpicas embarazadas con y sin NL previa, asistidas desde enero de 2015 hasta abril de 2017. Se analizaron datos demográficos, clínicos y de laboratorio, presencia de anticuerpos antifosfolípidos (AAF) y síndrome antifosfolípido (SAF) según criterios de Sydney, resultados maternos y fetales.Resultados: Se incluyeron 79 pacientes, 40 con NL previa y 39 sin NL, sumando 121 embarazos (52 sin NL y 69 con NL). El grupo NL registró mayor porcentaje de presencia de AAF, SAF y mayor SLEDAI basal, además recibieron más terapia inmunosupresora y corticoidea. En NL fue más frecuente la claseIV (47,5%): 25,8% en el grupo NL vs 10,9% (p=0,041) tuvieron reactivaciones, especialmente renales, sin desarrollo de enfermedad renal terminal. La preeclampsia fue mayor en el grupo con NL: 18,8% vs 6,3% sin NL (p=0,047). Registramos una muerte materna en el grupo NL. La vía de finalización fue cesárea (68,5% en el grupo NL y 31,5% en grupo sin NL), siendo más frecuente de urgencia en el grupo con NL. En resultados fetales, no hubo diferencia en porcentaje de nacidos vivos, peso del neonato ni edad gestacional. Se registraron 3 muertes fetales: 2 en el grupo con NL y 1 en el otro. Conclusión: Las pacientes con NL sufrieron más complicaciones maternas como brote lúpico y preeclampsia. Sin embargo, la NL no conduciría a peores resultados obstétricos ni fetales.

Background: Pregnancy in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and nephritis (LN) is at risk of foetal and maternal complications. Objective: to evaluate the effect of LN on pregnancy with respect to foetal and maternal outcome.Methods: We retrospectively studied all pregnant SLE patients with and without diagnosis of LN, who attended the Materno Neonatal Hospital in Cordoba city, Argentina, from January 2015 to April 2017. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were collected. The presence of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and antiphospholipid antibodies (AAF), and maternal and foetal outcome were evaluated. Results: 121 pregnancies in 79 patients were included. Pregnancies were divided into those with LN (69) and those without LN (52). The presence of APS and AAF was more frequent in the LN group as well as higher basal SLEDAI. The LN group received more immunosuppressive therapy and increased steroid dose treatment. Of the patients, 47.5% had ClassIV LN. Lupus flares occurred more frequently in the LN group 25.8% vs 10.9% in the group without LN (P=.041), mainly renal flares in the LN group. No patients developed end-stage renal failure. Preeclampsia was more frequent in the LN group, 18.8% vs 6.3% in the group without LN (P=.047). There was only one maternal death. A caesarean section was required in 68.5% of the LN group vs 31.5 in the group without LN, and urgent caesarean section was also performed in the LN group. There were no differences in foetal outcomes in either group: live birth, gestational age, weight birth, perinatal death, foetal distress.Conclusions: Patients with LN experienced more maternal complications such as lupus flares and preeclampsia. However, LN does not lead to a worse pregnancy and foetal outcome. Patients should be strictly monitored before and after conception.(AU)

Is lupus nephritis a prognosis factor for pregnancy? Maternal and foetal outcomes.

BACKGROUND: Pregnancy in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and nephritis (LN) is at risk of foetal and maternal complications. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of LN on pregnancy with respect to foetal and maternal outcome. METHODS: We retrospectively studied all pregnant SLE patients with and without diagnosis of LN, who attended the Materno Neonatal Hospital in Cordoba city, Argentina, from January 2015 to April 2017. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were collected. The presence of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and antiphospholipid antibodies (AAF), and maternal and foetal outcome were evaluated. RESULTS: 121 pregnancies in 79 patients were included. Pregnancies were divided into those with LN (69) and those without LN (52). The presence of APS and AAF was more frequent in the LN group as well as higher basal SLEDAI. The LN group received more immunosuppressive therapy and increased steroid dose treatment. Of the patients, 47.5% had Class IV LN. Lupus flares occurred more frequently in the LN group 25.8% vs 10.9% in the group without LN (P = .041), mainly renal flares in the LN group. No patients developed end-stage renal failure. Preeclampsia was more frequent in the LN group, 18.8% vs 6.3% in the group without LN (P = .047). There was only one maternal death. A caesarean section was required in 68.5% of the LN group vs 31.5 in the group without LN, and urgent caesarean section was also performed in the LN group. There were no differences in foetal outcomes in either group: live birth, gestational age, weight birth, perinatal death, foetal distress. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with LN experienced more maternal complications such as lupus flares and preeclampsia. However, LN does not lead to a worse pregnancy and foetal outcome. Patients should be strictly monitored before and after conception.

Is Lupus Nephritis a Prognosis Factor for Pregnancy? Maternal and Foetal Outcomes. / ¿Es la nefritis lúpica un factor pronóstico en el embarazo? Resultados maternos y fetales.

BACKGROUND: Pregnancy in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and nephritis (LN) is at risk of foetal and maternal complications. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of LN on pregnancy with respect to foetal and maternal outcome. METHODS: We retrospectively studied all pregnant SLE patients with and without diagnosis of LN, who attended the Materno Neonatal Hospital in Cordoba city, Argentina, from January 2015 to April 2017. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were collected. The presence of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and antiphospholipid antibodies (AAF), and maternal and foetal outcome were evaluated. RESULTS: 121 pregnancies in 79 patients were included. Pregnancies were divided into those with LN (69) and those without LN (52). The presence of APS and AAF was more frequent in the LN group as well as higher basal SLEDAI. The LN group received more immunosuppressive therapy and increased steroid dose treatment. Of the patients, 47.5% had ClassIV LN. Lupus flares occurred more frequently in the LN group 25.8% vs 10.9% in the group without LN (P=.041), mainly renal flares in the LN group. No patients developed end-stage renal failure. Preeclampsia was more frequent in the LN group, 18.8% vs 6.3% in the group without LN (P=.047). There was only one maternal death. A caesarean section was required in 68.5% of the LN group vs 31.5 in the group without LN, and urgent caesarean section was also performed in the LN group. There were no differences in foetal outcomes in either group: live birth, gestational age, weight birth, perinatal death, foetal distress. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with LN experienced more maternal complications such as lupus flares and preeclampsia. However, LN does not lead to a worse pregnancy and foetal outcome. Patients should be strictly monitored before and after conception.