The management of pregnant patients with antiphospholipid syndrome

Lupus. 2004;13(9):683-7. doi: 10.1191/0961203304lu1092oa.

Abstract

Recurrent pregnancy loss is now considered a treatable clinical condition associated with antiphospholipid antibodies. The management of pregnant patients with antiphospholipid syndrome is mainly based on the use of antiaggregant/anticoagulant agents (with aspirin and heparin) to prevent thrombosis in the uteroplacental circulation. Interventions with these drug therapies and monitored pregnancy have increased fetal survival.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Habitual / etiology
  • Abortion, Habitual / prevention & control*
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Aspirin / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Heparin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • Heparin
  • Aspirin