In:
Disease Markers, Hindawi Limited, Vol. 11, No. 2-3 ( 1993), p. 125-130
Abstract:
The mean birthweight of babies eventually born to couples with a history of recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA) is allegedly lower if the parents have a high degree of HLA antigen sharing (Reznikoff-Etievant et al. , 1991), but this relationship has not been independently confirmed. We have re-investigated this question by analysing data from 36 families. In 22 instances, we were able to relate birthweight directly to feto-maternal HLA compatibility for the first time in such families. We were unable to confirm any appreciable influence of paternal or feto-maternal HLA sharing on birthweight or placental weight and conclude that RSA families do not differ markedly from normal families in this respect.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0278-0240
,
1875-8630
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hindawi Limited
Publication Date:
1993
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2033253-1
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