Adverse pregnancy outcomes and subsequent development of connective tissue disease in the UK: an epidemiological study.

Objective: This study assessed prevalence of connective tissue disease (CTDs), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) in women with previous adverse pregnancy outcome compared with uncomplicated livebirths.

Design: Retrospective case-control study.

Setting: UK Primary Care.