Antiphospholipid antibodies--our experience.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2004 Apr; 47(2): 174-7
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-74787
ABSTRACT
Antiphospholipid antibodies (APA) have aroused multispeciality interests. In our study of 200 cases worked up for APA, we have used a few simple coagulation tests to detect lupus anticoagulant (LA) and ELISA to detect anticardiolipin antibodies. The positivity rate for LA among cases with recurrent pregnancy loss was 4.16% and for aCL 20.8%. The positivity rate for LA in patients with venous thrombosis was 6.2%, in arterial thrombosis was 7.14% and in SLE patients was 58.3%. In conclusion APAs are to be looked for in cases of recurrent pregnancy loss, thrombosis in people < 45 years of age without risk factors and SLE patients to assess the thrombotic risk and to decide on anti coagulant therapy for further management.
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Main subject:
Pre-Eclampsia
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Thrombosis
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
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Abortion, Habitual
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Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor
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Antibodies, Antiphospholipid
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Antibodies, Anticardiolipin
Type of study:
Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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