Prevention of recurrent fetal growth retardation in patients with circulating antiphospholipid antibodies and genetic thrombophilia

Aim: to evaluate the effectiveness of using low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in preventing recurrence of early and late fetal growth retardation (FGR) in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and/or genetic thrombophilia.Materials and Methods. A pro...

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Main Authors: E. A. Orudzhova, V. O. Bitsadze, M. V. Tretyakova, D. A. Doronicheva, F. Yakubova
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Language:Russian
Published: IRBIS LLC 2022-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.gynecology.su/jour/article/view/1308
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author E. A. Orudzhova
V. O. Bitsadze
M. V. Tretyakova
D. A. Doronicheva
F. Yakubova
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V. O. Bitsadze
M. V. Tretyakova
D. A. Doronicheva
F. Yakubova
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description Aim: to evaluate the effectiveness of using low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in preventing recurrence of early and late fetal growth retardation (FGR) in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and/or genetic thrombophilia.Materials and Methods. A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted by examining 32 patients aged 23 to 43 years with a history of early and late II and III FGR as well as thrombophilia. Prevention protocol using LMWH and ASA was carried out from the pregravid period or early pregnancy. The control group included 35 women with uncomplicated pregnancy. Antiphospholipid antibodies (APA) were measured according to the Sydney antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) criteria by using enzyme immunoassay (ELISA): cardiolipin, β2-glycoprotein 1 and additionally antibodies to annexin V, prothrombin, etc. (IgG/IgM isotypes); lupus anticoagulant – by a three-stage method with Russell's viper venom; antithrombin III and protein C levels – by chromogenic method; prothrombin gene polymorphisms G20210A as well as factor V Leiden polymorphism – by chain reaction; homocysteine – by ELISA.Results. It was found that prevention protocol was effective in 78.1 % cases. FGR re-developed in 7 (21.9 %) pregnant women: in 2 (6.3 %) at 20 and 22 weeks, in 3 (9.4 %) at 30–32 weeks, in 2 (6.3 %) after 34 weeks of pregnancy. All these patients were found to have APA exceeding 40 U/ml with low dynamics of decline, 3 (9.4 %) were older than 35 years, 2 (6.3 %) had chronic kidney pathology and 1 (3.1 %) had a hypertension in the anamnesis.Conclusion. The use of LMWH and low-dose ASA starting from the pre-pregnancy period and early pregnancy as a part of complex therapy allows to effectively prevent re-development of FGR in patients with thrombophilia. In case of high APA titers, the use of LMWH and low-dose ASA may be ineffective, and alternative treatment methods in addition to anticoagulant therapy should be used to improve obstetric results.
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spelling doaj.art-1aff3b75907443c5b7f89b08336c1f762025-03-02T10:43:07ZrusIRBIS LLCАкушерство, гинекология и репродукция2313-73472500-31942022-05-0116213414210.17749/2313-7347/ob.gyn.rep.2022.309717Prevention of recurrent fetal growth retardation in patients with circulating antiphospholipid antibodies and genetic thrombophiliaE. A. Orudzhova0V. O. Bitsadze1M. V. Tretyakova2D. A. Doronicheva3F. Yakubova4Maternity Hospital № 1 – Branch of Vorokhobov City Clinical Hospital № 67Sechenov UniversitySechenov UniversitySechenov UniversitySechenov UniversityAim: to evaluate the effectiveness of using low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in preventing recurrence of early and late fetal growth retardation (FGR) in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and/or genetic thrombophilia.Materials and Methods. A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted by examining 32 patients aged 23 to 43 years with a history of early and late II and III FGR as well as thrombophilia. Prevention protocol using LMWH and ASA was carried out from the pregravid period or early pregnancy. The control group included 35 women with uncomplicated pregnancy. Antiphospholipid antibodies (APA) were measured according to the Sydney antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) criteria by using enzyme immunoassay (ELISA): cardiolipin, β2-glycoprotein 1 and additionally antibodies to annexin V, prothrombin, etc. (IgG/IgM isotypes); lupus anticoagulant – by a three-stage method with Russell's viper venom; antithrombin III and protein C levels – by chromogenic method; prothrombin gene polymorphisms G20210A as well as factor V Leiden polymorphism – by chain reaction; homocysteine – by ELISA.Results. It was found that prevention protocol was effective in 78.1 % cases. FGR re-developed in 7 (21.9 %) pregnant women: in 2 (6.3 %) at 20 and 22 weeks, in 3 (9.4 %) at 30–32 weeks, in 2 (6.3 %) after 34 weeks of pregnancy. All these patients were found to have APA exceeding 40 U/ml with low dynamics of decline, 3 (9.4 %) were older than 35 years, 2 (6.3 %) had chronic kidney pathology and 1 (3.1 %) had a hypertension in the anamnesis.Conclusion. The use of LMWH and low-dose ASA starting from the pre-pregnancy period and early pregnancy as a part of complex therapy allows to effectively prevent re-development of FGR in patients with thrombophilia. In case of high APA titers, the use of LMWH and low-dose ASA may be ineffective, and alternative treatment methods in addition to anticoagulant therapy should be used to improve obstetric results.https://www.gynecology.su/jour/article/view/1308fetal growth retardationfgrprophylaxislow molecular weight heparinlmwhacetylsalicylic acidasathrombophiliaantiphospholipid antibodiesapaantiphospholipid syndromeaps
spellingShingle E. A. Orudzhova
V. O. Bitsadze
M. V. Tretyakova
D. A. Doronicheva
F. Yakubova
Prevention of recurrent fetal growth retardation in patients with circulating antiphospholipid antibodies and genetic thrombophilia
Акушерство, гинекология и репродукция
fetal growth retardation
fgr
prophylaxis
low molecular weight heparin
lmwh
acetylsalicylic acid
asa
thrombophilia
antiphospholipid antibodies
apa
antiphospholipid syndrome
aps
title Prevention of recurrent fetal growth retardation in patients with circulating antiphospholipid antibodies and genetic thrombophilia
title_full Prevention of recurrent fetal growth retardation in patients with circulating antiphospholipid antibodies and genetic thrombophilia
title_fullStr Prevention of recurrent fetal growth retardation in patients with circulating antiphospholipid antibodies and genetic thrombophilia
title_full_unstemmed Prevention of recurrent fetal growth retardation in patients with circulating antiphospholipid antibodies and genetic thrombophilia
title_short Prevention of recurrent fetal growth retardation in patients with circulating antiphospholipid antibodies and genetic thrombophilia
title_sort prevention of recurrent fetal growth retardation in patients with circulating antiphospholipid antibodies and genetic thrombophilia
topic fetal growth retardation
fgr
prophylaxis
low molecular weight heparin
lmwh
acetylsalicylic acid
asa
thrombophilia
antiphospholipid antibodies
apa
antiphospholipid syndrome
aps
url https://www.gynecology.su/jour/article/view/1308
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