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Abstract
Endometrium from 100 abortions was examined histologically for evidence of the Arias-Stella
phenomenon. This reaction was present in 78.9 per cent of spontaneous (predominantly
incomplete) abortions and 81.3 per cent of therapeutic abortions, not a significant
difference. This high incidence of the Arias Stelle phenomenon in therapeutic abortions
is o Fered as a rebuttal to the suggestion that it appears only when there is disturbance
of trophoblastic tissue, as in spontaneous abortion and ectopic pregnancy. Both the
present study and other publications which are reviewed suggest that the Arias-Stella
phenomenon is an exaggerated proliferative and secretory response to elevated hormonal
levels, rather than an involutional and regressive sequel to fetal death.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
November 11,
1971
Received:
October 22,
1971
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© 1972 Published by Elsevier Inc.
