RESEARCH ARTICLE
Obstetrical Considerations and Management of Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Karen J Gibbins*, Robert M Silver
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2015Volume: 8
Issue: 22
First Page: 22
Last Page: 26
Publisher ID: TOUNJ-8-22
DOI: 10.2174/1874303X01508020022
Article History:
Received Date: 5/7/2014Revision Received Date: 25/9/2014
Acceptance Date: 25/9/2014
Electronic publication date: 20/2/2015
Collection year: 2015

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Abstract
Antiphospholipid syndrome is a pro-thrombotic, pro-inflammatory condition defined by at least one clinical criterion and one laboratory finding. Clinical criteria are met by history of thrombosis or obstetric morbidity, including recurrent early pregnancy loss, fetal death, or delivery prior to 34 weeks gestation due to pre-eclampsia or placental insufficiency. Laboratory criteria are evidence of lupus anticoagulant or high titers of anticardiolipin or anti-β2-glycoprotein-I IgG or IgM. Treatment during pregnancy is primarily based on anticoagulant therapy, either at prophylactic or therapeutic doses depending on thrombosis history. This treatment certainly reduces thrombosis risk and may also improve obstetric outcome.