Study of anticardiolipin antibodies in repeated abortions--an institutional experience

Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2001 Apr;44(2):117-21.

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.

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Habitual / etiology
  • Abortion, Habitual / immunology*
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Anticardiolipin / blood*
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / immunology
  • Cohort Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Immunoglobulin M / blood
  • Pregnancy

Substances

  • Antibodies, Anticardiolipin
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin M