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Archives   2006

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   18,  Number   1

TITLE:   Determination of anticardiolipin antibodies in recurrent abortion (Short Reports).
AUTHOR:   Ne Win; Ye Naing Oo; Minn Minn Myint Thu; Yin Min Htun; Mu Mu Shwe; Thein Myint Thu
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2006; 18(1): 53-54
ABSTRACT:   Miscarriage is the most common complication of pregnancy. Spontaneous miscarriage occurs in approximately 15-20% of all pregnancies according to hospital figures while it may be up to 30% as many cases remain unreported to hospital. Between 1% and 2% of fertile women will experience the recurring loss of pregnancy. No apparent cause is found in approximately 50% of cases [1, 2]. Anti-cardiolipin antibody (ACLA) (an anti-phospholipid antibody-APLA) is strongly linked with fetal loss [3, 4]. In developed and some developing countries, it has been suggested that before planning a subsequent pregnancy, the presence of ACLA should be tested in all women with poor pregnancy outcomes [5, 6]. Although the incidence of APLA in recurrent pregnancy loss has been studied worldwide, there is not a single study yet in Myanmar. We report the ACLA of both IgG and IgM subtypes content in women with the history of recurrent abortion.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Antibodies, Anticardiolipin. Abortion, Induced.
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