Antisperm antibodies: fact or fiction?

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作者
Zeyneloglu, HB
Yarali, H
机构
[1] Baskent Univ, Div Reprod Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, TR-06570 Ankara, Turkey
[2] Univ Hacettepe, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Div Reprod Endocrinol & Infertil, TR-06100 Ankara, Turkey
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10.1016/S0889-8561(02)00010-3
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R392 [医学免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
Antisperm antibody (ASA) mediated infertility may exist; however, there is a vast heterogeneity of ASA, and there are many different ASA mechanisms that can cause infertility. Because of ASA heterogeneity and the absence of a clear explanation for ASA-mediated infertility the evidences cumulated so far are not universally accepted. This article reviews ASA epidemiology, critical evaluation of the ASA assays available, possible mechanisms of the ASA-mediated infertility; and treatment modalities.
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