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Re: Prednisone in Pregnancy

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 25 Oct 1999 22:18:40 -0500 (CDT)


At Sun, 24 Oct 1999, Midge wrote: >
>I miscarried for the 2nd time in 5 mos. My dr. and I think we have
>found the problem as my blood work shows a low positive result to
>antinuclear antibodies (a titer of <1:40 with a speckled pattern).

The most telling tests are the anticardiolipin antibody and the lupus anticoagulant.

>I
>don't go to my dr. until Nov. 3rd and have been trying to research
>this in the meantime. I believe that low doses of prednisone can help
>the body from rejecting the fetus.

the best therapies are low dose adult aspirin and heparin

>My question is - what kind of dosage
>is usually given and for how long (throughout the pregnancy)? Also, if a
>low dosage is given, are the side effects less likely? Does the
>medication cross the placenta and affect the fetus? Your help would be
>appreciated!
>
>--
>Midge
>

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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