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@entity1 @entity296 @entity64 @entity134 @entity2333 @entity4616 @entity1779 @entity385
OBJECTIVE: To study the controversial relationship between pregnancy and @entity64 . Old studies and those from developing countries suggest that pregnancy considerably increases the risk of @entity64 . METHODS: The records of 946 consecutive cases of @entity64 observed in Saudi @entity1 in 10 years were reviewed. Cases which occurred during pregnancy or during the first 15 days postpartum were included in the study. RESULTS: Twelve @entity1 (1.3%) were pregnant or in postpartum at @entity64 onset. They constituted 27% of @entity1 of childbearing age. @entity385 was diagnosed in nine cases and @entity1779 in three. Four @entity1 died. CONCLUSION: The risk of @entity64 is only marginally increased (x 1.5) in pregnant compared with non-pregnant Saudi @entity1 . Many factors including peripartum @entity296 , @entity4616 , changes in clotting factors, peripartum @entity2333 and vasoactive @entity134 hormones, could be responsible for this increased risk.
