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Re: Is it possible +/- APA antibodies

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 23 Oct 1998 10:11:43 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 23 Oct 1998, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>Here is a brief history, I have endo and have suffered a m/c at 8wks,
>preterm labor, resulting in PROM and the delivery of my son at 22.6wks
>(died shortly after birth) and now m/c at 10wks last week.
>
>When I found out I was pg, I asked to have my antibodies tested - it
>revealed I had antiphosphiolipid antibodies, the result was a 16 (I was
>told anything over a 10 is positive). I was placed on 1 (81mg) aspirin
>a day. At 7.2wks, u/s revealed normal growing fetus with heartbeat. At
>10wks, u/s revealed no hearttones, and low amniotic fluid. Fetus
>measured 8.3wks. The dr ran APA test again, and it revealed level 6
>(meaning negative). How can the test be positive when I'm pg and then -
>after fetus dies? Is this an indication of something. What other
>testing should I request?

Results may vary from day to day and some people are borderline. Together with the APA (or ACA - anticardiolipin antibody) should be done a lupus anticoagulant (LAC) >Is it possible that I didn't start the aspirin in enough time for it to
>prevent m/c?

Possible. Also, heparin 5000IU subcutaneously twice a day has been usede in some people together with the low dose adult aspirin.

>Your opinion would be greatly appreciated.

Good luck.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
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