Studies have shown that women with active RA tend to experience a decrease in disease activity during pregnancy and a recurrence of activity after birth. Some studies have also indicated that the level if disease activity may be greater after pregnancy than before.
A new study out this month in the journal, Arthritis and Rheumatism, found that women who experience a significant decrease in disease activity while they were pregnant also had significant increases in the serum levels of fetal DNA...
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