Preconception Care in Patients with Connective Tissue Diseases

Short description
Preconception care is defined as a set of actions taken before conception which are designed to:
- Identify and modify the medical, behavioral and social determinants of female and male health
- Create optimal conditions for pregnancy
- Minimize the risk of complications during pregnancy
BUT ALSO for maintaining the health of the offspring throughout their lives.
Preconception care in patients with connective tissue diseases additionally includes:
- Defining disease prognosis, the risk of flare and pregnancy complications
- Choosing the optimal time for pregnancy
- Application of safe treatment and many other important issues, which will be discussed in the webinar.

Speakers
Prof. Silvia Bellando Randone M.D, Ph.D, is an Associate Professor, rheumatology specialist at the Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Div. of Rheumatology, Scleroderma Unit, Careggi Hospital, Florence (Italy). Since 2022, Prof. Bellando Randone is a member of the ERN ReCONNET Network. Her fields of interests are: Systemic sclerosis, systemic connective tissue diseases, and Mixed connective tissue disease.

Dr. Agata Matusiewicz M.D., Ph.D., is a rheumatology specialist at the Department of Connective Tissue Diseases, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Warsaw (Poland). Since 2022, Dr. Matusiewicz is a member of the ERN ReCONNET Network as well as of the Polish Society of Rheumatology. Her fields of interests are: Systemic connective tissue diseases, polyautoimmunity, management of pregnancy in rheumatic diseases.

More info about pregnancy and rheumatology can be found here: reconnet.ern-net.eu/wyntk-pregnancy/
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reconnet.ern-net.eu/event-and-media-newsletter/