Abstract
Immune disturbances are noted in up to 35% of women with premature ovarian failure. Previous investigators have focused on the presence of antibodies directed against steroid secreting cells of the ovary and the presence of lymphocytic infiltration in ovarian biopsy specimens. The authors report two cases of premature ovarian failure associated with antibodies directed against the zona pellucida. One of these two patients conceived while on estrogen replacement therapy.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 316-319 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | International Journal of Fertility and Menopausal Studies |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- (premature) ovarian failure
- estrogen replacement therapy
- immune system
- zona pellucida antibodies
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology