title: Study of anticardiolipin antibodies in repeated abortions--an institutional experience.
abstract: A cohort of 178 pregnant women with a history of first or second trimester abortions (2 or more) were the base of present study. In all, other causes of abortion were ruled out except for anti-phospholipid syndrome. Anti-Cardiolipin antibody (ACA) (IgG & IgM) was estimated in the sera samples of all women. Out of 178 women, any one or both immunoglobulins were above the cut off range (> 15.0 units) in 47 (26.4%) while both immunoglobulins were normal in 131 (73.59%) women. Both immunoglobulins were present in only 0.5% women. ACA-IgG alone was present in 11.79% while ACA-IgM alone was present in 14.04% women. We observe from present study that ACA is a major cause of recurrent fetal loss & many pregnancies can be saved if diagnosed & treated adequately.
authors.affiliation: Endocrine Unit, Dr. Shah's Pathology Laboratory, 1st Floor, Medicare Centre, B/H M.J. Library, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Sheth
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Sheth
mesh_terms: D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin / Q000097:blood*; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M