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Clinical Management of Pregnancy in Women with Goodpasture Syndrome

Authors

HUSER Martin WÁGNEROVÁ Kristýna JANKŮ Petr MALÁSKOVÁ Lenka ŠTOURAČ Petr

Year of publication 2015
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Gynecologic and Obstetrics Investigation
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000369998
Field Gynaecology and obstetrics
Keywords Goodpasture syndrome; Pregnancy; Complications; Renal biopsy; Abortion
Description Background/Aims: Goodpasture syndrome (GS) is an autoimmune disease affecting mainly the kidneys and lungs. This review article focuses on GS occurring during pregnancy, which can seriously threaten the lives of both mother and fetus. We summarize the current clinical diagnosis and management of GS in pregnancy. Methods: A profound literature search was carried out to review all published articles or case studies reporting on GS in pregnancy. We extracted the following data from each case: patient age, parity, gestational age, therapy of GS during pregnancy, pregnancy outcome, neonatal outcome, mode of delivery, and the patient's kidney status. We describe in detail how a recent case of GS diagnosed in pregnancy was successfully treated. Results: A review of the available literature revealed 4 cases of GS in pregnancy. The average patient age was 29.3 +/- 2.5 years, and most were primiparous, with an average parity of 1.3 +/- 1.5. The average gestational age at the time of diagnosis was 12.5 +/- 5.9 weeks. The therapies of GS during pregnancy were remarkably varied. Furthermore, the neonatal outcomes were also quite individual among the observed cases. Conclusion:The occurrence of GS during pregnancy is very rare. This unusual pregnancy complication is associated with significant maternal and fetal morbidity. The management of GS during pregnancy requires intensive care and multidisciplinary cooperation.

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