Autoimmune Disorders in Pregnancy By Lara A Friel, MD, PhD, University of Texas Health Medical School at Houston, McGovern Medical School Reviewed / Revised Oct 2021 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome in Pregnancy Diagnosis Treatment Immune Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy Myasthenia Gravis in Pregnancy Rheumatoid Arthritis in Pregnancy Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Pregnancy Autoimmune disorders are 5 times more common among women, and incidence tends to peak during reproductive years.