[Fatal outcome of visceral lupus erythematosus in pregnancy]. / Letaler Ausgang bei Lupus erythematodes visceralis und Gravidität.

After a short presentation of pathogenesis, clinical course of events, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of lupus erythematodes visceralis in pregnancy a case of maternal death is reported. The relative necessity of avoidance of pregnancy in such cases is demonstrated in the discussion. Irreversible contraception is recommendable.