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Re: Jan From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Wed, 31 Oct 2001 09:46:17 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD: "Re: Are these two results significant in pregnancy?" Previous message: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD: "Re: Listeria, toxoplasmosis - no doctor's reply" In reply to: Please: "Jan" At Tue, 30 Oct 2001, Please explain what the antibodies do to end/prevent pregnancies??? wrote: > >Can a doc PLEASE give me a description of what exactly the >antiphospholid (sp??) antibodies do...do they cause miscarriage? Do they >inhibit the growth of the embroyo? Why does testing to determine if you >have this condition take 3 weeks? I can't really determine exactly what >this condition causes, and would love to know. Thanks- > >-- >A 3x m/c and possible antibody diagnosis?? > They can cause miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage, and in pregnancies that progress beyond the first trimester, they can cause growth restriction, preterm labor, and failure to thrive. The test is done in only a few, large labs, and depending on where you are, it has to be shipped out. That can take a week or two. -- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional. Next message: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD: "Re: Are these two results significant in pregnancy?" Previous message: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD: "Re: Listeria, toxoplasmosis - no doctor's reply" In reply to: Please: "Jan"

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