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World J Rheumatol. Nov 12, 2013; 3(3): 32-39
Published online Nov 12, 2013. doi: 10.5499/wjr.v3.i3.32

Table 2 Diferences between lupus flare and normal pregnancy

	Lupus flare	Normal pregnancy
Clinical features	Malar rash	Palmar and facial erythema
	Inflammatory arthritis	Arthralgia/Joint effusions
	Lymphadenopathy	Fatigue
	Fever	Hair loss
	Oral ulcerations
	Raynaud phenomenon
Laboratory features	ESR increased	ESR increased
	Leukopenia/lymphopenia
	Anemia	Anemia due to hemodilution
	Complement levels drop	Complement levels increased
	dsDNA antibodies rising	dsDNA antibodies stable
	Hematuria
	Proteinuria ≥ 300 mg/dL	Proteinuria ≤ 300 mg/dL

ESR: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate.

Citation: Cavallasca JA, Costa CA, Maliandi MDR, Musuruana JL. Hot topics in lupus pregnancy. World J Rheumatol 2013; 3(3): 32-39
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3214/full/v3/i3/32.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5499/wjr.v3.i3.32

Cavallasca JA, Costa CA, Maliandi MDR, Musuruana JL. Hot topics in lupus pregnancy. World J Rheumatol 2013; 3(3): 32-39 [DOI: 10.5499/wjr.v3.i3.32]

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