A European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) task force was established to define
points to consider on use of antirheumatic drugs before pregnancy, and during pregnancy and …

Rheumatic diseases in women of childbearing years may necessitate drug treatment during
a pregnancy, to control maternal disease activity and to ensure a successful pregnancy …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic, chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by
symmetrical polyarthritis. Extra-articular manifestations include vasculitis, lung disease, …

Throughout the last decade, increasing awareness has been raised on issues related to
reproduction in rheumatic diseases including basic research to clarify the important role of …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that is favorably influenced by
pregnancy but relapses after delivery. A variety of circulating factors has been considered as …

Sexuality is an often neglected area of quality of life in patients with rheumatic disease.
Manifestations and symptoms of disease can impair sexual functioning, but this can be much …

NSAIDs or cyclooxygenase inhibitors (COX inhibitors), including aspirin, are widely used to
treat pain, fever and the articular symptoms of chronic rheumatic diseases. Manifestations of …

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A desire for children or the presence of pregnancy limits the drug therapy options for a woman
with rheumatoid arthritis. Combination therapies that include methotrexate or new drugs …

During pregnancy, the fetus represents a natural allograft that is not normally rejected. While
the maternal immune system retains the ability to respond to foreign antigens, tolerance …