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Apla Screening

APLA test is a blood test used to detect antiphospholipid antibodies. These antibodies are found in patients with abnormal blood clots and autoimmune diseases. Antiphospholipid antibodies are closely associated with antiphospholipid syndrome, which is an autoimmune condition where blood clots abnormally.

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I have noticed little or no baby movements. Please help

Query: Hi doctor, I am 31 weeks and two days pregnant. I had an ultrasound at 20 weeks, and everything was normal. However, with time, I noticed there was little or no movement, and the baby's movement was more like a ball rolling in a difficult position. So, my doctor sent me for an ultrasound at the thir...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let me put forth few facts about pregnancy and baby growth. The growth of the baby is progressive, but if it stops at some stage, that amount of growth cannot be regained. Some reason has been missed by the doctor during the pregnancy monitoring. There could be many cau...  Read Full »

Will vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy affect baby growth?

Query: Hi doctor, My wife is 29 years old and we have a 5 year old son. It was a premature delivery in the 34th week and it was a normal delivery. After that, she had three abortions and all are because of no fetal growth and heartbeat. Currently, she is 10 weeks pregnant. Her recent ultrasound scan sho...  Read Full »


Dr. Sonal Prasad

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The vitamin D levels are in deficient range and vitamin B12 levels are normal. There is no need to discontinue the pregnancy due to these values. Vitamin D supplementation will help to have adequate levels in baby. I suggest vitamin D supplementation Calcirol sache...  Read Full »

Why did my wife have a lot of risks during pregnancy?

Query: Hello doctor, About a year ago, we found out that my wife was pregnant with our first child. When her gynecologist confirmed her pregnancy, she started bleeding heavily two weeks later (around the 10th week). We drove to the nearest hospital to perform an ultrasound, and they told my wife that she h...  Read Full »


Dr. Manwani Saloni Dilip

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your description shows that your wife could have APLA syndrome (antiphospholipid syndrome). Such patients are generally asymptomatic and have severe complications during pregnancy. It is a condition that makes the blood thick. It can also cau...  Read Full »

My IVF has failed and the APLA test came out positive. Will I be able to conceive in future?

Query: Hello doctor, I underwent an in vitro fertilization (IVF), and it was a failure. In the last two years, I have never conceived, and just before the IVF test, I was told I am APLA positive with an anti-beta-2-glycoprotein IgM value of 105.2mg/dL. I have been prescribed tablets HCQ 200 mg, Ecosprin 75...  Read Full »


Dr. Monica Mathur

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. APLA (antiphospholipid antibody) test basically diagnoses certain antibodies which stop the embryo from growing. This is basically a bi-chemical test, and since you have undergone one IVF (in vitro fertilization), I would like to know whether your both tubes are open...  Read Full »

Should I be concerned about positive ANA?

Query: Hello doctor, I had a positive ANA 320 but no symptoms. I went to a rheumatologist who did further blood tests. The only test that is positive was RVV, normalized ratio at 1.28. What does this mean? Should I be concerned? Please advise. I am currently on Zoloft, Inderal, Valdoxan.  Read Full »


Dr. Ashaq Hussain Parrey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your post and investigations simple ANA (antinuclear antibody) positive have a little significance and RVV ratio has no significance because the primary screening test is normal so you can relax, however, a watch every six months urine examination and...  Read Full »

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