Efficacy of Low Dose Prednisone Plus Aspirin in Preventing Spontaneous Abortions and/or Fetal Deaths Due to Antiphospholipid Antibodies: Results of a Pilot Study

M. G. Mazzucconi Haematology, Department of Human Biopathology, University ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

F. Dragoni Haematology, Department of Human Biopathology, University ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

A. Chistolini Haematology, Department of Human Biopathology, University ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

M. Peraino Haematology, Department of Human Biopathology, University ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

R. Paesano II Obstetrical and Gynaecologital Clinic, University ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

M. Di Prima Autoimmunity Service, Institute Tropical Disease, University ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

F. Di Francesco II Obstetrical and Gynaecologital Clinic, University ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

C. Masala Autoimmunity Service, Institute Tropical Disease, University ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

A. Pachi' II Obstetrical and Gynaecologital Clinic, University ‘La Sapienza’, Rome, Italy

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