Maternal plasma levels of complement Factor H in miscarriage and in normal pregnancy: A cohort study

Miscarriage is the spontaneous loss of a conceptus before 20 weeks’ gestation (Branch et al., 2010). The incidence of clinically recognizable miscarriage in general population is up to 15%, but it may be up to 60% if chemical pregnancies are considered (Regan and Rai, 2000).

Source: Journal of Reproductive Immunology - January 21, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Ricardo Francalacci Savaris, Caroline Becker, Ernesto de Paula Guedes Neto Source Type: research