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An immune etiology for idiopathic recurrent miscarriage is an important issue because a fetus is allogenetically different from the mother. Type 1 T helper (Th1) and Type 2 (Th2) cells… Click to show full abstract
An immune etiology for idiopathic recurrent miscarriage is an important issue because a fetus is allogenetically different from the mother. Type 1 T helper (Th1) and Type 2 (Th2) cells have important functions in immune responses and there is a general agreement that pregnancy is associated with Th2 cell dominance. The purpose of this case report is to establish the effectiveness of an immunosuppressive treatment for a patient who had 11 consecutive miscarriages despite several treatments, such as anticoagulation, that showed elevated Th1/Th2 cell ratios.
Journal Title: Reproductive Medicine and Biology
Year Published: 2017
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