Role of Anti-C1q Autoantibodies in Pregnancy

Four blood samples will be collected, in conjunction with the collection of samples already programmed for assistance during pregnancy: blood sampling for the B-test (within the 13th week of gestation), at the blood test centre of the Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo; blood sampling for toxoplasmosis or blood sugar level, upon execution of the morphological ultrasound scanning (around the 20th and 34th weeks of gestation), at the blood test centre of the Institute for Maternal and Child Health, IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, as well. Finally, 40 days after delivery, during routine gynaecological control after the puerperium.

For patient of group 2, the blood sample will be collected at the time of the diagnosis of PE and 40-50 days after delivery in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of the institute or in Department of Biomedical Sciences, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.