Objective: To determine the efficacy of antibody typing and treatment on live birth rate in Chinese patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)-related recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA).
Methods: A retrospective study analyzed 4542 Chinese patients who experienced spontaneous abortion, of whom 314 had APS (272 primary and 42 secondary). Type of antibodies was tested. Anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory treatments were adopted according to the titer and type of antibodies. The incidence of repeated abortion and placental dysfunction, gestational age, and mean weight of the fetuses were recorded.
Results: Among the patients with APS-related RSA, primary APS accounted for the largest proportion. The proportion of antibody classification was as follows: β2-glycoprotein 1 (β2GP1)-IgM (151, 48.08%), lupus anticoagulant (LAC) (36, 11.46%), anticardiolipin (aCL)-IgM (32, 10.19%), β2GP1-IgM and aCL-IgM (29, 9.23%), and aCL-IgG (16, 5.09%). After treatment, the negative conversion of antibody, including β2GP1-IgM and LAC, significantly improved pregnancy outcomes. There was no significant difference in pregnancy outcomes between the other antibody titers.
Conclusion: The combination of anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory treatment led to a higher live birth rate in the treatment of APS-related RSA, highlighting the potential of antibody typing in providing clinical guidance for the treatment of APS-related RSA.
Keywords: antibody typing; antiphospholipid syndrome; recurrent spontaneous abortion; treatment.
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