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Urban ML, Bettiol A, Serena C, Comito C, Turrini I, Fruttuoso S, Silvestri E, Vannacci A, Ravaldi C, Petraglia F, Emmi G, Prisco D, Mecacci F. Intravenous immunoglobulin for the secondary prevention of stillbirth in obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome: A case series and systematic review of literature. Autoimmun Rev 2020; 19:102620. [PMID: 32682986 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2020.102620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) in secondary prevention of pregnancy complications for patients with obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and history of stillbirth. METHODS We described three cases of obstetric APS patients with history of stillbirth treated with IVIg in four pregnancies. In addition, we conducted a systematic literature review on the use of IVIg in obstetric APS with history of stillbirth. RESULTS Three patients with obstetric APS and history of stillbirth were treated with prophylactic IVIg, in addition to standard treatment (hydroxychloroquine, low-dose aspirin, low molecular weight heparin, and prednisone), in four pregnancies (three singleton and one twin). All pregnancies resulted in live healthy newborns. Long-term follow-up re-evaluations (24-53 months) did not shown any sign or symptom of active systemic disease, and the children were healthy. The systematic literature review retrieved only three cases of use of IVIg in obstetric APS patients with history of stillbirth. All three cases resulted in live healthy newborns. Only in one case, mild thrombocytopenia occurred during treatment, although this event was unlikely to be related to IVIg. CONCLUSION Our experience suggests that IVIg as secondary prevention of APS-related stillbirth is associated with good pregnancy and long-term outcomes, with no relevant safety concerns. However, the literature evidence on this topic is limited to few isolated cases, and further studies are needed to clarify which obstetric APS patients may benefit the most from IVIg.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria Letizia Urban
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy; Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences-Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences-Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences-Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences-Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences-Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Sciascia S, Radin M, Bazzan M, Roccatello D. Antiphospholipid antibodies: crossroads between autoimmunity and infections? Intern Emerg Med 2017; 12:557-558. [PMID: 28405796 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-017-1664-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 04/08/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Savino Sciascia
- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, Center of Research of Immunopathology and Rare Diseases-Coordinating Center of Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta Network for Rare Diseases, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, University of Turin, Piazza del Donatore di Sangue 3, 10154, Turin, Italy.
- SCU Nephrology and Dialysis, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Turin, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, Center of Research of Immunopathology and Rare Diseases-Coordinating Center of Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta Network for Rare Diseases, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, University of Turin, Piazza del Donatore di Sangue 3, 10154, Turin, Italy
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- UOSD Hematology and Thrombosis Unit, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, Center of Research of Immunopathology and Rare Diseases-Coordinating Center of Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta Network for Rare Diseases, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, University of Turin, Piazza del Donatore di Sangue 3, 10154, Turin, Italy
- SCU Nephrology and Dialysis, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Turin, Italy
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