[The treatment of immunological infertility].
In 6 cases antisperm antibodies were demonstrated in the serum of patients. Other causes of infertility were excluded. The patients were treated with corticosteroids; in 5 cases prednisone 5 mg three times daily for 3 months was used, while in 1 case methylprednisolone 96 mg daily for 7 days was used. In 5 patients the antibody titre declined. Three pregnancies resulted.
D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000276:immunology*
D000906:Antibodies; D001323:Autoantibodies; D011241:Prednisone; D008775:Methylprednisolone
Die behandeling van immunologiese infertiliteit.