Preventing pregnancy loss

Blood. 2014 Jan 16;123(3):308-10. doi: 10.1182/blood-2013-11-538314.

Abstract

In this issue of Blood, 2 articles by The Nimes Obstetricians and Hematologists–Antiphospholipid Syndrome (NOH-APS) Study Group give us new information about the effects of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) on pregnancy complications in women with prior pregnancy loss and either purely obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) or inherited thrombophilia. The results better define women at risk, suggest a role for LMWH, and confirm the need for further investigation.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Habitual / epidemiology*
  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / blood*
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / epidemiology*
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology*
  • Pregnancy Complications / therapy*
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / epidemiology*
  • Thrombophilia / complications*
  • Thrombophilia / epidemiology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antiphospholipid