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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)/lupus continues to be the ten-headed monster posing challenges in diagnosis and management during all periods of life especially during pregnancy, when associated with a flare. The flare may be mild, moderate, or severe. Usually there would be at least consideration of a change or increase in treatment. Many disease activity indices are present, and some of them are used in pregnancy after suitable modifications. Lupus being a great masquerader has to be differentiated when it flares from other conditions which have been lucidly presented in tables in this chapter. The poor prognostic markers and pregnancy planning have been discussed. Management of different types and difficult flares have been dealt with for easy reading and understanding.
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Sankaralingam, R. (2020). Management of Lupus Flare During Pregnancy. In: Sharma, S. (eds) Women's Health in Autoimmune Diseases. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0114-2_12
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