We aimed to evaluate the obstetric complications and the risk factors for these events in pregnant women with rheumatic diseases (RDs).
A single-center retrospective study of women with RDs at Hokkaido University Hospital between 2007 and 2016 was conducted. Clinical features and maternal and fetal outcomes were retrospectively collected. The rate of pregnancy complications was compared with the general obstetric population (GOP) in Japan.
Overall, 132 pregnancies in 95 women with RDs were recorded. Underlying RDs were systemic erythematosus (SLE) (
Pregnancies with RDs were at increased risk of having both maternal complications and adverse neonatal outcomes, indicating these pregnancies should be closely monitored.