Effect of prednisone, aspirin, low molecular weight heparin and intravenous immunoglobulin on outcome of pregnancy in women with antiphospholipid syndrome

  • Authors:
    • Jing Xiao
    • Jing Xiong
    • Fufan Zhu
    • Liang He
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  • Published online on: October 10, 2012     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2012.743
  • Pages: 287-291
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of traditional treatment (prednisone and aspirin) and comprehensive treatment [prednisone, aspirin, low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and IVIg] on the pregnancy outcome, obstetric complications and fetal outcome in women with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). In the present trial, we observed and evaluated 129 women with APS. Eighty-seven patients received traditional treatment and 42 patients received comprehensive treatment. In the traditional treatment group and comprehensive treatment group, the live birth rate was 83.91 and 97.62% (P<0.05), respectively, and the obstetric morbidity was 22.99 and 7.14% (P<0.05), respectively. The neonatal weight in the comprehensive treatment group was increased compared with the traditional treatment group (P<0.05), however, no differences were found in gestational age at delivery or preterm labor. Comprehensive treatment improved the result of gestation and reduced obstetric complications, and is a more effective treatment for APS than the traditional method using prednisone and aspirin.
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Xiao J, Xiong J, Zhu F and He L: Effect of prednisone, aspirin, low molecular weight heparin and intravenous immunoglobulin on outcome of pregnancy in women with antiphospholipid syndrome. Exp Ther Med 5: 287-291, 2013
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Xiao, J., Xiong, J., Zhu, F., & He, L. (2013). Effect of prednisone, aspirin, low molecular weight heparin and intravenous immunoglobulin on outcome of pregnancy in women with antiphospholipid syndrome. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 5, 287-291. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2012.743
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Xiao, J., Xiong, J., Zhu, F., He, L."Effect of prednisone, aspirin, low molecular weight heparin and intravenous immunoglobulin on outcome of pregnancy in women with antiphospholipid syndrome". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 5.1 (2013): 287-291.
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Xiao, J., Xiong, J., Zhu, F., He, L."Effect of prednisone, aspirin, low molecular weight heparin and intravenous immunoglobulin on outcome of pregnancy in women with antiphospholipid syndrome". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 5, no. 1 (2013): 287-291. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2012.743