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    • Effect on mother and child of eculizumab given before caesarean section in a patient with severe antiphospholipid syndrome 

      Gustavsen, Alice; Skattum, Lillemor; Bergseth, Grete; Lorentzen, Bjørg; Fløisand, Yngvar; Bosnes, Vidar; Mollnes, Tom Eirik; Barratt-Due, Andreas (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-03-01)
      Rationale:Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) in pregnancy may trigger the lifethreatening catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS). Complement activation is implicated in the pathogenesis, and inhibition of complement factor C5 is suggested as an additional treatment option.<p> Patient concerns, diagnosis and interventions: We present a pregnant patient treated with the C5-inhibitor eculizumab ...