title: Activated protein C resistance and pregnancy loss.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Liverpool L8 7 SS.
authors.forename: Feroza
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dawood
authors.forename: Roy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Farquharson
authors.forename: Siobhan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Quenby
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: C095381:factor V Leiden; D005165:Factor V