Pregnancy and catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome

Abstract:

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is clearly related to maternal morbidity. The most characteristic feature is pregnancy loss; however, several other serious complications had been reported including fetal growth restriction, uteroplacental insufficiency, fetal distress, pre-eclampsia, and HELLP syndrome. Herein, we review the different aspects of obstetric APS features, with special emphasis on its life-threatening variant known as catastrophic APS (Asherson's syndrome) and its relationship with a thrombotic microangiopathy such as HELLP syndrome. © 2008 Humana Press Inc.

Año de publicación:

2009

Keywords:

• HELLP syndrome
• Antiphospholipid syndrome
• Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome
• Pre-eclampsia

Fuente:

scopus