Why the study?
Is there an association between maternal anticardiolipin antibodies and fetal loss in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus?
Population
23 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who had had one or more spontaneous abortions or intra-uterine…
Comparison
Presence of maternal anticardiolipin antibodies vs Control group
Design
Case-control
Authors
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May inform risk stratification in SLE pregnancies; leaves open whether targeted therapy improves outcomes.
Is there an association between maternal anticardiolipin antibodies and fetal loss in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus?
Maternal anticardiolipin antibodies are associated with fetal loss in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, suggesting potential therapeutic implications.
Derue et al. (1985) studied this question.
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