Abstract | OBJECTIVE: DESIGN: Prospective case-control study. SETTING: University hospital. PATIENT(S): RESULT(S): Ten of 67 women with primary recurrent abortion (14.9%) and 4 of 33 women (12.1%) with secondary recurrent abortion had reduced factor XII activity (<60%). These results are highly significant in the former group and showed a tendency toward significance in the latter group. All controls had normal factor XII activity. CONCLUSION(S):
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Authors | Hans-Ulrich Pauer, Peter Burfeind, Heinz Köstering, Günter Emons, Bernd Hinney |
Journal | Fertility and sterility
(Fertil Steril)
Vol. 80
Issue 3
Pg. 590-4
(Sep 2003)
ISSN: 0015-0282 [Print] United States |
PMID | 12969703
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Antibodies, Antiphospholipid
- factor V Leiden
- Factor V
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Topics |
- Abortion, Habitual
(complications)
- Activated Protein C Resistance
(genetics)
- Adult
- Antibodies, Antiphospholipid
(blood)
- Blood Coagulation Disorders
(complications)
- Case-Control Studies
- Cytogenetic Analysis
- Factor V
(genetics)
- Factor XII Deficiency
(complications, epidemiology, genetics, physiopathology)
- Female
- Humans
- Prevalence
- Prospective Studies
- Uterus
(abnormalities)
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