Is the immunohistochemical study of the inflammatory infiltrate helpful in distinguishing villitis of unknown etiology from non-specific infection villitis?

Placenta. 2005 Nov;26(10):839-41. doi: 10.1016/j.placenta.2004.10.012. Epub 2005 Oct 5.

Authors

H Brito¹, P Juliano, C Altemani, A Altemani

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, State University of Campinas, 13084-971 Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

PMID: 16169075
DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2004.10.012

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Inflammation / etiology
Inflammation / metabolism
Placenta Diseases / etiology*
Placenta Diseases / metabolism
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / etiology*
Pregnancy Complications / metabolism