Autoimmune Disease
New autoimmune disease study findings recently were published by researchers at Medical University of Vienna
Published in Blood Weekly, July 31st, 2008
"To determine a possible causative association between autoimmunity and premature ovarian ageing (POA), 394 women undergoing IVF at an academically affiliated private IVF centre were retrospectively evaluated for the presence of autoimmune-related diseases. Out of 162 POA women, 13 (8.0%) demonstrated a history of autoimmune disease(s), while autoimmunity was present in 28 (12.1 %) of 232 controls," scientists in Vienna, Austria report.
"POA women with poor response (four oocytes or fewer) despite high-dose treatment presented autoimmunity in 7.9%, compared with 12.1 % control subjects without autoimmune diseases. When family history was considered (patient and/or...
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Source: Blood Weekly (2008-07-31)
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