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Evaluation of serum markers to differentiate high blood pressure of pregnancy from kidney disease of lupus

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
systemic lupus erythematosus, preeclampsia
Registration Number
RBR-3fwgnj
Lead Sponsor
niversidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant patients diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus between will be sequentially enrolled upon prenatal admission.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who do not wish to participate in the study; multiple pregnancies; pregnancies that are interrupted before 20 weeks.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Expected primary outcome 1: Diagnose patients with preeclampsia by measuring blood pressure (BP> or = 140 x 90 mmHg) and 24-hour proteinuria> or = 300 mg / 24 hours.<br>;Expected primary outcome 2: Diagnose patients with active lupus using the SLEPDAI index. Will be considered active lupus when SLEPDAI is greater than or equal to 4
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Expected secondary outcome 1: Diagnose intrauterine growth restriction, based on estimated fetal weight on ultrasound lower than percetile 10 for gestational age.<br>;Expected secondary outcome 2: Diagnose lupus renal activity, using the SLEPDAI index with at least one positive renal parameter.<br>;Expected secondary outcome 3: Diagnose fetal death, defined by the absence of fetal heartbeat after 10 weeks, confirmed by ultrasound.
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