Table 1 Available information on fertility and miscarriage rates in autoimmune diseases (adapted from Carp et al. [5])
From: Autoimmune diseases and pregnancy: analysis of a series of cases
Disease | Fertility | Miscarriage |
|---|---|---|
Antiphospolipidic syndrome | New tudies suggest a role played by aAP in infertility pathogenesis | Reported recurrent foetal loss with a 10–19% frequency |
Autoimmune thyroiditis | Antibodies associated with increased risk of infertility | Antibodies associated with increased risk of miscarriages (recurrent) |
Systemic lupus erythematosus | No increased risk of infertility | aAP are the main miscarriage risk factor and are present in 34% |