Prevalence of antiphospholipid antibodies and risk of subsequent adverse obstetric outcomes in women with prior pregnancy loss

Early pregnancy loss is a common problem that occurs in approximately 12–14% of clinically recognized pregnancies and up to 30% of conceptions (Branch et al., 2010). Approximately 2% of women attempting pregnancy experience two consecutive pregnancy losses, and 0.4–1% experience three consecutive losses (Branch et al., 2010, Salat-Baroux, 1988). While most remain unexplained, recurrent early miscarriages (REM) are usually pre-embryonic or embryonic (

Source: Journal of Reproductive Immunology - October 9, 2014 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Zachary S. Bowman, Vera Wünsche, T. Flint Porter, Robert M. Silver, D. Ware Branch Source Type: research