Maternal floor infarction in autoimmune disease: two cases.
Two cases of maternal floor infarction in women with autoimmune antibody production to various antigens are presented. We speculate that maternal floor infarction could be produced by antibodies directed against the placental urokinase plasmin system.
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Department of Pathology, Kosair Children's Hospital, Louisville, KY 40232-5070, USA.
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D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000276:immunology; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000473:pathology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000473:pathology; D010920:Placenta / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy
D001323:Autoantibodies