10 Causes of a Miscarriage
Cause #8: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is known to increase the rate of spontaneous abortion and intrauterine fetal death with an estimated overall live-birth rate at 72 percent. Patients with SLE flare ups during pregnancy were observed to have worse pregnancy outcomes.
It is recommended that mothers with SLE who experience the worsening of symptoms during pregnancy should be monitored carefully until delivery.
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