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SummaryA comparison between the clinical symptoms and free plasma 17-OHCS levels was made in two rheumatoid arthritis cases during pregnancy and after delivery. Despite high free plasma 17-OHCS levels during pregnancy an aggravation of the disease was seen in one of the cases. The other case reacted classically with improvement of the joint symptoms.Conjugated plasma 17-OHCS were low during pregnancy.A normalization of the values was observed following parturition.
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