Elevated Factor VIII Levels and Shortened APTT in Recurrent Abortions

Autor: Aysha Ali, Pushpavalli Mohan, Hana Kareem, Mahsheena Kalpaka Muhammed
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp EC04-EC06 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2249-782X
0973-709X
DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/17841.7080
Popis: Introduction: Thrombotic disorders have been found to be associated with recurrent abortions. Several risk factors have been identified. APTT reflects the common pathway and intrinsic pathway of coagulation cascade and hence is a good marker for thrombotic work. Elevated factor VIII: C has also been identified as risk factor for recurrent miscarriage. This study aims at identifying association of elevated factor VIII levels, shortened APTT and recurrent abortions in Indian population as little has been studied about this and the literature available is also based on studies done in European population. This study also aims to find whether shortened APTT can be an independent risk as well. Materials and Methods: Women referred to the obstetrics department with a history of early recurrent early pregnancy loss (at least three pregnancy losses before 13 weeks of gestation) were included in this study. Exclusion criteria were elevated CRP levels, positive antiphospholipid antibodies, endocrine, immunological or anatomical cause of embryo demise. A total of 68 cases of recurrent abortion were included in this study, 68 normal pregnant females (
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