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Ovarian Functions and Reproductive Preservation in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Review of Literature

Journal of Fertilization: In Vitro - IVF-WorldwideReproductive Medicine, Genetics & Stem Cell Biology • 2016
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Authors Ahmed Altraigey1*, Basem Talaat2 and Kaled Mohamed1
Keywords Systemic lupus; Ovarian function; Ovarian reserve; Fertility preservation
Journal Journal of Fertilization: In Vitro - IVF-WorldwideReproductive Medicine, Genetics & Stem Cell Biology
Publisher Not Available
Volume 4
Issue 2
Pages 182
publication.type International
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Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, autoimmune disease of unknown etiology. The course of SLE is highly variable, with recurrent remission and exacerbation. The prevalence of the disease is affected by race, age and gender. In this review of literature, we tried to surf the web searching for all of articles concerned with ovarian functions, reserve and preservation among patients with SLE.