Table 2 Vasculitis diagnosed in the post-partum period and secondary to a drug exposure
References | Year | Country | Diagnosis | Description of Symptoms associated with vasculitides | First symptom Onset | Pregnancy complications | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bosnyak et al. [9] | 1991 | United States | Cutaneous vasculitis associated with ritodrine hydrochloride | nonpalpable, nonpruritic petechial rash | b.d | pre term labor; caesarean delivery | Favourable with: -corticosteroids |
Manero-Rodriguez et al. [10] | 2012 | Spain | ANCA vasculitis associated with hydralazine or alphamethyldopa | leg edema; hypertension and acute renal failure | 4 m p.d | HELLP syndrome; caesarean delivery | Favourable with: - corticosteroids - azathioprine |