Dzirba Dagmara, Glinko Malwina, Skoczyńska Marta, Gruszecka Katarzyna, Trzeszcz Martyna, Benedyczak Adam, Szmyrka Magdalena
Lower Silesian Oncology Center, 53-413 Wroclaw, Poland.
Department of Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, Lower Silesian Specialist Hospital, 54-049 Wroclaw, Poland.
J Clin Med. 2025 Jul 22;14(15):5172. doi: 10.3390/jcm14155172.
: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is one of the highest risk factors for obstetric complications. This article contains a case report of a patient with obstetric APS who experienced fetal loss during their first pregnancy and experienced a successful second pregnancy upon treatment with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). We compare placental pathology in these two pregnancies and discuss the impact of antiphospholipid antibodies and clinical management on pregnancy outcomes. We also propose methods to monitor obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome (OAPS) patients during pregnancy. : A 26-year-old woman presented with a history of stillbirth at 25 weeks of pregnancy due to placental insufficiency. Before pregnancy, she experienced symptoms suggestive of autoimmune disease (thrombocytopenia, recurrent mouth aphthous ulcers, and Raynaud's phenomenon) but had no diagnosis. Placental dysfunction correlated with the high ratio of sFlt-1/PIGF (soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 and the placental growth factors index). Laboratory tests revealed the presence of antinuclear antibodies (ANAs) and triple positivity for antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs). : Following the initiation of treatment for OAPS and regular monitoring consistent with current guidelines, the patient conceived and successfully delivered a healthy child. : Adequate therapy and close monitoring during pregnancy, including clinical observation, placental biomarkers and regular ultrasonography, may help to reduce the risks and increase chances for optimal pregnancy outcomes. Additionally, pathological examination and clinical collaboration are essential components in future pregnancy counseling and should be a part of multidisciplinary management.
抗磷脂综合征(APS)是产科并发症的最高风险因素之一。本文包含一例产科抗磷脂综合征患者的病例报告,该患者在首次妊娠期间发生胎儿丢失,经乙酰水杨酸(ASA)、低分子量肝素(LMWH)和羟氯喹(HCQ)治疗后第二次妊娠成功。我们比较了这两次妊娠的胎盘病理学,并讨论了抗磷脂抗体和临床管理对妊娠结局的影响。我们还提出了在孕期监测产科抗磷脂综合征(OAPS)患者的方法。一名26岁女性有妊娠25周时因胎盘功能不全导致死产的病史。妊娠前,她出现了提示自身免疫性疾病的症状(血小板减少、复发性口腔溃疡和雷诺现象)但未确诊。胎盘功能障碍与sFlt-1/PIGF(可溶性fms样酪氨酸激酶1与胎盘生长因子指数)的高比值相关。实验室检查显示存在抗核抗体(ANA)以及抗磷脂抗体(aPLs)三联阳性。在开始OAPS治疗并按照当前指南进行定期监测后,该患者受孕并成功分娩了一个健康的婴儿。孕期进行充分的治疗和密切监测,包括临床观察、胎盘生物标志物和定期超声检查,可能有助于降低风险并增加实现最佳妊娠结局的机会。此外,病理检查和临床协作是未来妊娠咨询的重要组成部分,应成为多学科管理的一部分。