Recurrent miscarriage, congenital heart block and systemic lupus erythematosus

Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 1999 Feb;39(1):26-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1999.tb03437.x.

Abstract

We report the obstetric history of a woman, who between 15 spontaneous abortions, gave birth to a child with congenital heart block. She later developed systemic lupus erythematosus, had antibodies to SS-A/Ro and SS-B/La but was repeatedly negative for antiphospholipid antibodies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Habitual / etiology*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Heart Block / congenital*
  • Heart Block / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Block / therapy
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / drug therapy
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / immunology
  • Pacemaker, Artificial
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications* / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy Complications* / immunology
  • Risk Factors
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal