
pmid: 22147897
Abstract The incidence of thrombosis in the purely obstetric form of antiphospholipid syndrome is uncertain. We performed a 10-year observational study of 1592 nonthrombotic women who had experienced 3 consecutive spontaneous abortions before the 10th week of gestation or 1 fetal death at or beyond the 10th week of gestation. We compared the frequencies of thrombotic events among women positive for antiphospholipid Abs (n = 517), women carrying the F5 6025 or F2 rs1799963 polymorphism (n = 279), and women with negative thrombophilia screening results (n = 796). The annual rates of deep vein thrombosis (1.46%; range, 1.15%-1.82%), pulmonary embolism (0.43%; range, 0.26%-0.66%), superficial vein thrombosis (0.44%; range, 0.28%-0.68%), and cerebrovascular events (0.32%; range, 0.18%-0.53%) were significantly higher in aPLAbs women than in the other groups despite low-dose aspirin primary prophylaxis. Women carrying 1 of the 2 polymorphisms did not experience more thrombotic events than women who screened negative for thrombophilia. Lupus anticoagulant was a risk factor for unprovoked proximal and distal deep and superficial vein thrombosis and women in the upper quartile of lupus anticoagulant activity had the highest risk. Despite data suggesting that aPLAbs may induce pregnancy loss through nonthrombotic mechanisms, women with purely obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome are at risk for thrombotic complications.
Adult, Male, Adolescent, 610, [MATH] Mathematics [math], [INFO] Computer Science [cs], Pregnancy, Humans, [INFO]Computer Science [cs], Prospective Studies, [MATH]Mathematics [math], Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Polymorphism, Genetic, Incidence, Factor V, Middle Aged, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Abortion, Spontaneous, Pregnancy Complications, Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor, Antibodies, Antiphospholipid, Female, France, Follow-Up Studies
Adult, Male, Adolescent, 610, [MATH] Mathematics [math], [INFO] Computer Science [cs], Pregnancy, Humans, [INFO]Computer Science [cs], Prospective Studies, [MATH]Mathematics [math], Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Polymorphism, Genetic, Incidence, Factor V, Middle Aged, Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Abortion, Spontaneous, Pregnancy Complications, Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor, Antibodies, Antiphospholipid, Female, France, Follow-Up Studies
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