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Changes in SSc during pregnancy
| Involvement | Changes in pregnancy |
|---|---|
| Overall | Generally disease stability |
| Renal | No differences in renal crisis rates |
| Cardiopulmonary | No significant differences |
| Cutaneous | Skin thickening worsening in a minority of women |
| Raynaud’s phenomenon | Temporary improvement |
| Gastrointestinal | Worsening of reflux |
| Joints | Worsening of arthralgia |
SSc = systemic sclerosis.
