Key result
Among women with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss, 78% were found to have acquired and/or inherited thrombophilia.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of inherited and acquired thrombophilia in women with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss?
Observational (n=90)
What is the prevalence of inherited and acquired thrombophilia in women with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss?
A high prevalence (78%) of thrombophilic defects was found in women with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss, suggesting a potential role for antithrombotic therapy in this population.
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May support thrombophilia screening in recurrent pregnancy loss; leaves open whether therapy improves outcomes.
Pierpaolo Di Micco (2008) conducted an observational in Recurrent fetal loss (RPL) (n=90). Inherited and/or acquired thrombophilia was evaluated on Hemostatic abnormalities. Among women with unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss, 78% were found to have acquired and/or inherited thrombophilia.
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