PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: Cardiolipin

Re: Cardiolipin

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 15:10:35 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 31 Dec 2000, Angela wrote: >
>My doctor has just diagonised me with having cardiolipin igg 18.8 H
>Poisitive and cardiolipin igm 12.2 negative. After having 2 early
>miscarriages this has now been diagnosied as the reason. I would really
>appreciate having e more information on this antibody. What is it and
>how did I get this? Could it mean the possibility of landing up with
>Lupus, thrombosis or any other condition? I already have a very healthy
>5 year old and would love to have another child, but what are the
>consequences? I have beent old that I would need to take aspirin and
>heparin, but isn't this bad for the fetus? Is there any way that a
>person can get rid of cardiolipin antibodies?
>Thank you in advance for your response.

Angela

This is an immunologic problem. I have not seen where it leads to Lupus. Baby ASA and Heparin will not hurt fetus. Good Luck

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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