SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS [SLE] is an autoimmune disease. In SLE various organs of the body are damaged by auto-antibodies or immune complexes .In this post , I'll attempt to briefly review the effects of pregnancy in SLE and vice-versa .EFFECTS OF PREGNANCY IN SLE: Long term prognosis of SLE is usually unaffected . Flare-ups may occur specially in the weeks following delievery [puerperium].Cases of maternal deaths are also reported,the...
