Behcet's disease and pregnancy—a case report and literature review |
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| Authors: | Chuanlu Xu Shihua Bao |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China;2. Department of Reproductive Immunology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China |
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| Abstract: | This case study reports on a rare case of a woman with Behcet's disease (BD), uterine malformation and antiphospholipid syndrome, who successfully delivered a baby without any complications during the perinatal period. The woman, who was diagnosed with BD with relapsing oral, ocular, and genital involvement 8 years ago, registered in our clinic with a history of two inevitable miscarriages. Laboratory findings were positive for anti‐β2‐glycoprotein I antibodies (anti‐β2‐GP‐I). Three‐dimensional ultrasound showed that her uterus was unicornuate, with only a normal left side. After treatment, the woman had a cesarean section for breech presentation of a healthy male infant weighing 2700 g. The postpartum period was uneventful. The possible effects of BD on pregnancy outcomes and how to manage BD patients are discussed with a review of the literature. |
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| Keywords: | antiphospholipid syndrome autoimmune disease Behcet's disease pregnancy uterine malformation |
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