Uteroplacental vascular involvement in recurrent spontaneous abortion.
Spontaneous abortion is common in human pregnancy. Recent advances in pregnancy immunology and vascular biology are reviewed with emphasis upon the events associated with recurrent fetal losses. Certain treatment options used to alleviate or prevent some miscarriages are presented and discussed.
Torry
D S
DS
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville 37920, USA. dtorry@utk.edu
Labarrere
C A
CA
McIntyre
J A
JA
D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010920:Placenta / Q000098:blood supply*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*