RESEARCH ARTICLE
Prevalence of Anticardiolipin Antibodies in Pregnancies with History of Repeated Miscarriages
Ligia Cosentino Junqueira Franco Spegiorin1, Eloísa A Galão1, Lúcia Buchalla Bagarelli1, Antonio Hélio Oliani1, José Maria Pereira de Godoy*, 2
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2010Volume: 4
First Page: 28
Last Page: 30
Publisher ID: TORJ-4-28
DOI: 10.2174/1874312901004010028
Article History:
Received Date: 24/3/2010Revision Received Date: 18/4/2010
Acceptance Date: 11/6/2010
Electronic publication date: 26/8/2010
Collection year: 2010

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Abstract
Aim:
This study aimed at evaluating the prevalence of high anticardiolipin antibody and lupus anticoagulant levels in women with histories of at least two miscarriages.
Methods:
The presence of high anticardiolipin antibody and lupus anticoagulant levels were evaluated in 52 patients with ages between 17 and 41 (mean 26.7 years old) who had histories of repeated miscarriages.
Results:
High anticardiolipin antibody levels were identified in 55.77% and lupus anticoagulant levels in 2% of the individuals.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, women who suffer from repeated miscarriages present with a high prevalence of anticardiolipin antibodies. Further studies on this issue are crucial as these antibodies are associated with hypercoagulability and thus increased the risk of thromboembolic events.