Multiple choice

Which one of the following statements concerning the phospholipid antibody syndrome in pregnancy is true?  

  1. Women in pregnancy, with a history of serious thrombotic episodes and high levels of antiphospholipid antibodies, are treated with aspirin and low-dose of heparin.

  2. 95% of pregnant women with anti-phospholipid antibodies will suffer a miscarriage.

  3. Immunosuppression is used to reduce the level of antibody titres to achieve a successful pregnancy.

  4. Infants of mothers with antiphospholipid antibodies have congenital heart block.

  5. Antiphospholipid antibodies are present in 50-60% of all cases of deep vein thrombosis.

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Explanation

Such women are treated with aspirin and low-dose heparin - both in pregnancy and afterwards.