Successful pregnancy outcome following 19 consecutive miscarriages: case report

Hum Reprod. 2003 Dec;18(12):2562-4. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deg502.

Abstract

No cause can be found in 50% of patients with recurrent miscarriage. Recent research has shown that high levels of natural killer (NK) cells within the endometrium may be associated with idiopathic recurrent miscarriage. This case report describes a patient in whom an excessive number of uterine NK cells were found. She received preconceptual prednisolone and delivered a live baby. This is a novel observation of untested significance.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Habitual / drug therapy*
  • Abortion, Habitual / immunology*
  • Abortion, Habitual / pathology
  • Cell Count
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Killer Cells, Natural / pathology*
  • Prednisolone / administration & dosage
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Uterus / pathology

Substances

  • Prednisolone