Increased interleukin-8 levels in cord blood serum of newborn—possible effect of cytokine dysregulation in pregnancies complicated by rheumatic disease on newborn vasculature
IntroductionSystemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs) are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases. During pregnancy, maternal immune disbalance might impact the vasculature of the newborn. We, therefore, aimed to investigate a pos…