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HLA-DR and DQ antigens and anticardiolipin antibodies in women with recurrent spontaneous abortions.
American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) - 1 Dec 1991
Trabace S, Nicotra M, Cappellacci S, Morellini M, Muttinelli C, Sbracia M, Di Prima M A, Masala C
Abstract excerpt
IgG anticardiolipin antibodies (ACL) have been shown to occur in a high proportion of women with repeated unexplained miscarriages. Forty-nine women with unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortions (RSA), previously assayed for the presence of ACL by an enzyme-linked immunoabsorbent assay, were typed for HLA-DR and DQ antigens by the classical microlymphocytotoxicity test. Twenty-five women were positive for ACL...
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