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Howley L, Eyerly-Webb S, Killen SAS, Paul E, Krishnan A, Gropler MRF, Drewes B, Dion E, Lund A, Buyon JP, Cuneo BF. Variation in prenatal surveillance and management of anti-SSA/Ro autoantibody positive pregnancies. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2024; 37:2323623. [PMID: 38443062 PMCID: PMC11005667 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2024.2323623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To describe international surveillance and treatment strategies for managing anti-SSA/Ro autoantibody positive pregnancies. STUDY DESIGN An electronic REDCap questionnaire was distributed to Fetal Heart Society and North American Fetal Therapy Network members which queried institution-based risk stratification, surveillance methods/frequency, conduction abnormality treatments, and postnatal anti-SSA/Ro pregnancy assessment. RESULTS 101 responses from 59 centers (59% US, 17% international) were collected. Most (79%) do not risk stratify pregnancies by anti-SSA/Ro titer; those that do use varied cutoff values. Many pregnant rheumatology patients are monitored for cardiac abnormalities regardless of maternal anti-SSA/Ro status. Surveillance strategies were based on maternal factors (anti-SSA/Ro status 85%, titer 25%, prior affected child 79%) and monitoring durations varied. Most respondents treat 2° and 3° fetal atrioventricular block, commonly with dexamethasone and/or IVIG. CONCLUSIONS Wide variation exists in current fetal cardiac surveillance and treatment for anti-SSA/Ro autoantibody positive pregnancies, highlighting the need for evidence-based protocols to optimize care.
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- Lisa Howley
- Midwest Fetal Care Center, Children’s Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- The Children’s Heart Clinic, Children’s Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN USA
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Children’s Heart Center, New York, NY, USA
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Midwest Fetal Care Center, Children’s Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Midwest Fetal Care Center, Children’s Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- The Children’s Heart Clinic, Children’s Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN USA
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- New York University Grossman School of Medicine, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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Kao JH, Su CF. More Considerations for Risk Stratification of Fetal Atrioventricular Block Beyond Anti-Ro Titer: comment on the article by Buyon et al. Arthritis Rheumatol 2024; 76:985-986. [PMID: 38233971 DOI: 10.1002/art.42805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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- Jui-Hung Kao
- Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Buyon J, Izmirly P, Masson M, Carlucci P, Izmirly CG, Clancy R, Cuneo B. Reply. Arthritis Rheumatol 2024; 76:986-987. [PMID: 38233972 DOI: 10.1002/art.42806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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- Jill Buyon
- New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ
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Tan Z, Shao M, Zhou Y, Wang L, Ma Y, Xiang N, Yuan X, Wang B, Xie X, Zhou M, Wang Y, Li S, Li X. Increased risk of adverse gestational outcomes in pregnant women with primary Sjögren's syndrome. RMD Open 2024; 10:e003616. [PMID: 38806189 PMCID: PMC11138269 DOI: 10.1136/rmdopen-2023-003616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to identify risk factors contributing to diverse pregnancy outcomes in primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) cases. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on pregnant individuals with pSS, who received outpatient or inpatient care across multiple hospitals in Anhui Province, China, from January 2015 to December 2022. RESULTS This study included 164 pregnant women with pSS and 328 control subjects, with no statistically significant difference in average age between the two groups. Analysis of pregnancy outcomes revealed that, compared with the control group, pregnant women in the pSS group were more likely to experience miscarriages, both spontaneous (12.80% vs 1.52%, p<0.001) and therapeutic (6.10% vs 0.91%, p<0.05). The proportion of placental abnormalities detected during prenatal ultrasound in women from the pSS group was higher (14.63% vs 6.40%, p<0.05). In the analysis of pregnancy outcomes for live-born neonates, a higher incidence of congenital heart abnormalities was observed in the pSS group (27.34% vs 12.03%, p<0.05). While there were no significant differences between the pSS pregnancies in terms of both normal and adverse pregnancy outcomes, a comparison of fetal survival and fetal loss in pSS pregnancies revealed a greater use of prophylactic anticoagulant therapy in the fetal survival group. Notably, the application of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) emerged as an independent protective factor for fetal survival. CONCLUSIONS Compared with non-autoimmune controls, pregnancy in women with pSS presents more challenges. Importantly, we observed that the use of LMWH as anticoagulant therapy is an independent protective measure for fetal survival.
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- Zhen Tan
- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Department of Physiology, Anhui Medical College, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Huainan First People's Hospital, Huainan, Anhui, China
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- People's Hospital of Chizhou, Chizhou, Anhui, China
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- Huangshan City People's Hospital, Huangshan, Anhui, China
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- University of Science and Technology, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Smith NA, Vinet É. Ambulatory Fetal Heart Monitoring: The New Kid on The Block? Arthritis Rheumatol 2024; 76:345-347. [PMID: 37965716 DOI: 10.1002/art.42757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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- McGill University Health Center, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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Bedei IA, Kniess D, Keil C, Wolter A, Schenk J, Sachs UJ, Axt-Fliedner R. Monitoring of Women with Anti-Ro/SSA and Anti-La/SSB Antibodies in Germany-Status Quo and Intensified Monitoring Concepts. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1142. [PMID: 38398455 PMCID: PMC10889801 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13041142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Background: The fetuses of pregnant women affected by anti-Ro/anti-La antibodies are at risk of developing complete atrioventricular heart block (CAVB) and other potentially life-threatening cardiac affections. CAVB can develop in less than 24 h. Treatment with anti-inflammatory drugs and immunoglobulins (IVIG) can restore the normal rhythm if applied in the transition period. Routine weekly echocardiography, as often recommended, will rarely detect emergent AVB. The surveillance of these pregnancies is controversial. Home-monitoring using a hand-held Doppler is a promising new approach. Methods: To obtain an overview of the current practice in Germany, we developed a web-based survey sent by the DEGUM (German Society of Ultrasound in Medicine) to ultrasound specialists. With the intention to evaluate practicability of home-monitoring, we instructed at-risk pregnant women to use a hand-held Doppler in the vulnerable period between 18 and 26 weeks at our university center. Results: There are trends but no clear consensus on surveillance, prophylaxis, and treatment of anti-Ro/La positive pregnant between specialists in Germany. Currently most experts do not offer home-monitoring but have a positive attitude towards its prospective use. Intensified fetal monitoring using a hand-held Doppler is feasible for pregnant women at risk and does not lead to frequent and unnecessary contact with the center. Conclusion: Evidence-based guidelines are needed to optimize the care of anti-Ro/La-positive pregnant women. Individual risk stratification could help pregnancy care of women at risk and is welcmed by most experts. Hand-held doppler monitoring is accepted by patients and prenatal medicine specialists as an option for intensified monitoring and can be included in an algorithm for surveillance.
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- Ivonne Alexandra Bedei
- Department of Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapy, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany; (A.W.); (J.S.); (R.A.-F.)
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- Department of Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapy, Philipps-University Marburg, 35041 Marburg, Germany; (D.K.)
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- Department of Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapy, Philipps-University Marburg, 35041 Marburg, Germany; (D.K.)
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- Department of Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapy, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany; (A.W.); (J.S.); (R.A.-F.)
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- Department of Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapy, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany; (A.W.); (J.S.); (R.A.-F.)
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- Institute for Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Justus-Liebig University, 35392 Giessen, Germany;
- Center for Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy, University Hospital Giessen and Marburg, 35041 Marburg, Germany
- German Center for Fetomaternal Incompatibility (DZFI), University Hospital Giessen and Marburg, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Prenatal Diagnosis and Fetal Therapy, Justus-Liebig University Giessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany; (A.W.); (J.S.); (R.A.-F.)
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