The Antiphospholipid Syndrome is an immune disease where the presence of antibodies directed against cell membrane phospholipids (antiphospholipid antibodies) can cause an hypercoagulable state that causes thrombosis and obstetric complications (miscarriages, stillbirths). Since 1999 the Sapporo Criteria for Antiphospholipid Syndrome diagnosis includes the development of fetal growth restriction (diagnosed postpartum), but this was done without solid evidence of a relation between the two or using the most common form of fetal growth restriction diagnosis (ultrasound). Our study will try to add information to this particular point.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
90
Saint Thomas Maternity Hospital
Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, Panama
Lupus anticoagulant
Number of cases positive for Lupus Anticoagulant.
Time frame: 8 months
Anticardiolipin antibodies
Number of cases with high/medium levels of IgG/IgM of anticardiolipin antibodies.
Time frame: 10 months
B2 Glycoprotein I
Number of cases with levels of B2 Glycoprotein I \> 99%
Time frame: 10 months
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