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Heparin plus aspirin as a "single" therapy for recurrent spontaneous abortion associated with both allo- and autoimmunity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10374704     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PROBLEM: The aim of this study was to contribute to the study of the pathogenesis and the treatment of recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) associated with immune alterations. METHOD OF STUDY: This is a prospective clinical trial with 11 patients with RSA associated with allo- and autoimmunity not receiving lymphocyte immunizations but only heparin and aspirin preconceptionally and through pregnancy. A concurrent group of 8 patients receiving a complete therapy (lymphocyte immunizations, heparin, and aspirin) but not receiving heparin and aspirin preconceptionally is also included in this report. RESULTS: The rate of pregnancy success in these patients was 90.9% (10/11), and the rate of success of the concurrent group was 75.0% (6/8). CONCLUSIONS: The results are in agreement with the working hypothesis regarding the possible final common mechanism in the pathogenesis of abortion associated with allo- and autoimmunity. The "single" therapy with heparin and aspirin was effective, less costly, and logistically simpler to provide than a complete therapy including lymphocyte immunizations.
Authors:
A Cadavid; B Peña; G García; J Botero; F Sánchez; J Ossa; A Beer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989)     Volume:  41     ISSN:  1046-7408     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Reprod. Immunol.     Publication Date:  1999 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-08-12     Completed Date:  1999-08-12     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8912860     Medline TA:  Am J Reprod Immunol     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  271-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Reproduction Program, School of Medicine, University of Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abortion, Habitual / immunology,  prevention & control*
Adult
Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
Aspirin / therapeutic use*
Autoantibodies / blood
Female
Heparin / therapeutic use*
Humans
Immunotherapy
Isoantibodies / blood
Leukocytes, Mononuclear / immunology
Male
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Prospective Studies
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticoagulants; 0/Autoantibodies; 0/Isoantibodies; 0/Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; 50-78-2/Aspirin; 9005-49-6/Heparin

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