Increased incidence of pregnancy complications in women who later develop scleroderma: a case control study
Linda van Wyk, Jacolien van der Marel, Annemie JM Schuerwegh, Anne A Schouffoer, Alexandre E Voskuyl, Tom WJ Huizinga, Diana W Bianchi and Sicco A Scherjon Abstract Introduction: Studies have shown that fetal progenitor cells persist in maternal blood or bone marrow for more than 30 years after delivery. Increased trafficking of fetal cells occurs during pregnancy complications, such [...]