Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis on Pregnancy Outcomes: Increased Risks of Abortion and Low Birth Weight in a Prospective Case-Control Study
RA adversely affects pregnancy outcomes, including higher risks of miscarriage, low birth weight, and preterm birth. These findings underscore the need for specialised prenatal care and close monitoring of disease activity and treatment during pregnancy to optimise maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Authors
- Naela Elmallahi
- Nawal Hadwan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6534-1402)
- Nabeel Abdulqader Ali Abdulla
- Priyanka Cackamvalli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6647-2743)
- Eman Satti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5021-7668)
- Neethu Maria Kunjumon
- Samar Al Emadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4614-8898)
- Fiaz Shamsul Alam
- Salwa Abu Yaqoub
Institutions
- Hamad Medical Corporation (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.31138/mjr.120225.rai
- Primary Topic
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00