Pregnancy in antiphospholipid syndrome : what should a rheumatologist know?

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This review focuses on the management of reproductive issues in women who have antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) or are carriers of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). The importance of aPL detection during preconception counselling relies on their pathogenic potential for placental insufficiency and related obstetric complications. The risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes can be minimized by individualized risk stratification and tailored treatment aimed at preventing placental insufficiency. Combination therapy of low-dose acetylsalicylic acid and heparin is the mainstay of prophylaxis during pregnancy; immunomodulation, especially with hydroxychloroquine, should be considered in refractory cases. Supplementary ultrasound surveillance is useful to detect fetal growth restriction and correctly tailor the time of delivery. The individual aPL profile must be considered in the stratification of thrombotic risk, such as during assisted reproduction techniques requiring hormonal ovarian stimulation or during the follow-up after pregnancy in order to prevent the first vascular event.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:63

Enthalten in:

Rheumatology (Oxford, England) - 63(2024), SI vom: 06. Feb., Seite SI86-SI95

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Andreoli, Laura [VerfasserIn]
Regola, Francesca [VerfasserIn]
Caproli, Alessia [VerfasserIn]
Crisafulli, Francesca [VerfasserIn]
Fredi, Micaela [VerfasserIn]
Lazzaroni, Maria-Grazia [VerfasserIn]
Nalli, Cecilia [VerfasserIn]
Piantoni, Silvia [VerfasserIn]
Zatti, Sonia [VerfasserIn]
Franceschini, Franco [VerfasserIn]
Tincani, Angela [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antiphospholipid antibodies
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Assisted reproduction technologies
Counselling
Heparin
Hydroxychloroquine
Journal Article
Low-dose acetylsalicylic acid
Placental insufficiency
Pregnancy
Review
Thrombosis

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Date Completed 08.02.2024

Date Revised 08.02.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/rheumatology/kead537

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368099717