Recurrent early miscarriages (excluding chromosomal anomalies), late fetal loss, and maternal thrombosis are characteristic of obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Obstetric complications such as preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, premature delivery, and fetal death also occur in higher frequency in APS patients than in the general population. A high-risk obstetric center is needed for proper evaluation of and intervention with pregnant women with APS.
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