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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IRCCS Foundation Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy

Biography

He belongs from Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Internal Medicine “Guido Baccelli” in  University of Bari Medical School at  Bari, Italy. His Subjects of Specialization are Biomedical Sciences, Human Oncology, Health , Innate Immunity, Developmental biology.

Publications

• Research   
  Effect of Known and Previously Undiagnosed Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Diseases on Pregnancy Outcome
  Author(s): Fausta B, Elena L*, Chiara C, Véronique R, Camilla B, Irene DM, Beatrice R, Carlomaurizio M and Arsenio S
  
  Objective: Previously undiagnosed and known UCTDs are associated with severe obstetric and perinatal outcomes compared to controls. Methods: Previously undiagnosed UCTDs and controls were screened using a two-step approach (selfadministered questionnaire and test for rheumatic autoantibodies) and evaluation by a rheumatologist. Pregnant subjects with known UCTD were recruited at the first trimester of pregnancy during their rheumatologic follow-up. Pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, small for gestational age, umbilical artery PI>95th percentile, prematurity<37 weeks ’gestation, were evaluated in cases and controls. Results: Out of the 5199 women screened, 114 (2.2%) had a previously undiagnosed UCTD and 65 (1.25%) were diagnosed with major connective tissue diseases. Wom.. View More»
  

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