Successful pregnancies in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome treated with low-dose aspirin.
Four patients with bad obstetrical histories and with positive lupus anticoagulant tests were treated with low-dose aspirin, prednisone or heparin. They had pre-term deliveries of live babies who all survived.
Fletcher
H M
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Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, U.W.I., Jamaica.
Wharfe
G H
GH
Thomas
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D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008750:Methyldopa / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome
D008750:Methyldopa; D006493:Heparin; D001241:Aspirin; D011241:Prednisone