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Immunological and physiopathological approach of COVID-19 in pregnancy.
Ferrer-Oliveras, Raquel; Mendoza, Manel; Capote, Sira; Pratcorona, Laia; Esteve-Valverde, Enrique; Cabero-Roura, Lluis; Alijotas-Reig, Jaume.
  • Ferrer-Oliveras R; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital Universitari Quironsalud Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. raquelfo22@hotmail.com.
  • Mendoza M; Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
  • Capote S; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital Universitari Quironsalud Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
  • Pratcorona L; Department of Obstetrics, Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
  • Esteve-Valverde E; Department of Internal Medicine, Althaia Network Health. Manresa, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Cabero-Roura L; Universitat Central de Catalunya, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
  • Alijotas-Reig J; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital Universitari Quironsalud Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Arch Gynecol Obstet ; 304(1): 39-57, 2021 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1212858
ABSTRACT
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) related to Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a worldwide health concern. Despite the majority of patients will evolve asymptomatic or mild-moderate upper respiratory tract infections, 20% will develop severe disease. Based on current pathogenetic knowledge, a severe COVID-19 form is mainly a hyperinflammatory, immune-mediated disorder, triggered by a viral infection. Due to their particular immunological features, pregnant women are supposed to be particularly susceptible to complicate by intracellular infections as well as immunological disturbances. As an example, immune-thrombosis has been identified as a common immune-mediated and pathogenic phenomenon both in COVID-19, in obstetric diseases and in COVID-19 pregnant women. According to extensive published clinical data, is rationale to expect an interference with the normal development of pregnancy in selected SARS-CoV-2-infected cases, mainly during third trimester.This manuscript provides insights of research to elucidate the potential harmful responses to SARS-CoV-2 and /or other coronavirus infections, as well as bidirectional interactions between COVID-19 and pregnancy to improve their respective management.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: Arch Gynecol Obstet Journal subject: Gynecology / Obstetrics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S00404-021-06061-3

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: Arch Gynecol Obstet Journal subject: Gynecology / Obstetrics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S00404-021-06061-3