Hilal Askan

Hilal Askan is a Researcher at Erasmus MC (Erasmus University Medical Center) in the Department of Internal Medicine. She completed her doctoral thesis at Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam in 2019, titled The Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis during Pregnancy on Mother and Child, which forms the cornerstone of her research. Her work focuses on understanding the effects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during pregnancy, including maternal-child health outcomes, epigenetic changes in offspring, and clinical management strategies.

Key research interests include:

• Rheumatoid arthritis pathophysiology during pregnancy
• Long-term effects of maternal autoimmune diseases on children
• Impact of steroid treatments (e.g., prednisone) on pediatric endocrine systems
• Breastfeeding practices among RA patients

Her recent articles analyze DNA methylation alterations in children of mothers with RA, cortisol levels in exposed children, and clinical predictors of disease remission during pregnancy. This work contributes to improving care for pregnant women with RA and understanding developmental health consequences.

Advising and grants: While no specific grants are noted, her thesis work reflects significant scholarly contribution. No lab affiliations are explicitly stated in the provided texts.