Connective Tissue Disease

作者：Kate Wiles · 年份：2026 · DOI：10.1201/9781003436201-11 · 研究领域：Reproductive System and Pregnancy、Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis、Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research

The immune system is altered in pregnancy to allow tolerance of the fetus: Immunity shifts from cell-mediated immunity (T-helper [Th]-1 response) to humoral immunity (Th2 response). Complement components and their regulatory proteins increase.