PMID: 9161578Jan 1, 1997Paper

Obstetrical complications of antiphospholipid syndrome

La Revue de médecine interne
J C Weber

Abstract

Spontaneous miscarriages and fetal deaths take part of the definition of the antiphospholipid syndrome. Preeclampsia, fetal distress, preterm delivery, intrauterine growth retardation, mother's or newborn's vascular thrombosis are also included in the spectrum of clinical events linked to the antiphospholipid antibodies in pregnant women. The pathogenesis is not fully understood, but involves interactions between antibodies and phospholipidic molecules that are complexed to plasmatic proteins of the coagulation, or present on endothelial cell and platelet surfaces. The poor spontaneous prognosis of pregnancy in the context of the antiphospholipid syndrome is dramatically improved by preventive treatment. Therapeutic options are not codified and are various combinations of low-dose aspirin, heparin, steroids, intravenous immunoglobulins, and fish-oil derivatives. Excellent obstetrical care is mandatory in every case.

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