Activated protein C resistance and pregnancy loss.
Activated protein C resistance is a thrombophilia with an established role in producing thrombosis which more recently has been implicated in the pathogenesis of pregnancy loss. This review will analyse recent literature to evaluate this association and address the gestation and type of pregnancy loss.
Dawood
Feroza
F
University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Liverpool L8 7 SS.
Farquharson
Roy
R
Quenby
Siobhan
S
D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D020016:Activated Protein C Resistance / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital / Q000628:therapy; D005165:Factor V / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy
C095381:factor V Leiden; D005165:Factor V