Pregnancy and Rheumatic Diseases

Speciality Internal medicine - Rheumatology

Organizer Kuwait Association of Rheumatologists (KAR)

CME/CPD Provider Kuwait Association of Rheumatologists


Scheduled date(s):

From 28 May 2022 To 28 May 2022


Aims And Objectives

• To reflect on the progress made and challenge the remaining unmet needs in multidisciplinary treatment of women with chronic rheumatic diseases. • To challenge the status quo and analyze the latest evidence around the unmet needs still faced by women with chronic rheumatic diseases.


Content Outline

1. Pregnancy planning 2. Rheumatic diseases and pregnancy 3. Hormones, immunity and rheumatic diseases 4. Changing treatment before and during pregnancy in RA and PsA 5. Predictors of adverse pregnancy outcome 6. Pregnancy outcomes in patients with rheumatic disease 7. Anti-rheumatic drugs in pregnancy 8. Managing other autoimmune diseases during pregnancy: IBD


Target Audience

Rheumatologists and gastroenterologists