Rheumatologic Medication Use During Pregnancy.

Chronic rheumatic diseases often occur in women of reproductive age, and the effect rheumatic disease has on pregnancy varies depending on the condition. Medical management of rheumatic diseases during pregnancy may prevent joint or organ damage and minimize the adverse effects of the disease itself on pregnancy outcomes. Each patient requires individual assessment to control disease activity while minimizing or avoiding medications with potential maternal or fetal toxicity. An open discussion with shared decision making between patients, obstetricians, rheumatologists, and pharmacists is imperative to create an individualized treatment plan that meets patients' goals. This article will review the current literature for use of disease modifying antirheumatic drugs and biologics during pregnancy and lactation, providing health care professionals with the most up-to-date information available.

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Emily A Peterson, Jessica Lynton, Allison Bernard, Mark K Santillan, Brittany Bettendorf. Rheumatologic Medication Use During Pregnancy. Obstetrics and gynecology. 2020 May;135(5):1161-1176

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PMID: 32282595

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