LIU Zhinan,LIU Yanfeng,LI Shuangsang,et al.Differentiation and treatment of immune-related recurrent miscarriage based on the theory of "latent pathogens"[J]. Beijing Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,45(03):404-409.
LIU Zhinan,LIU Yanfeng,LI Shuangsang,et al.Differentiation and treatment of immune-related recurrent miscarriage based on the theory of "latent pathogens"[J]. Beijing Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,45(03):404-409.DOI: 10.16025/j.1674-1307.2026.03.022.
Differentiation and treatment of immune-related recurrent miscarriage based on the theory of "latent pathogens"
Modern medicine holds that immune imbalance can affect oocyte maturation, embryo implantation, and fetal development, and is an important cause of recurrent miscarriage. Immune abnormalities are closely associated with deficiency of healthy
qi
. Abnormal inflammatory responses may lead to a state in which the maternal body "fails to distinguish self from non-self", a mechanism similar to pathogenic toxins obstructing the uterus and damaging the fetus. The pathological characteristics of immune-related diseases are similar to those of "latent pathogens", both of which are characterized by concealment, dynamic spatiotemporal variability, and self-accumulation. In the latent stage, pathogenic factors remain hidden in a deficient body, are difficult to detect, while healthy
qi
is preserved internally and pathogenic factors are not manifest; in the active stage, pathogenic factors persist over time, gradual
ly becoming stronger, damaging healthy
qi
, and leading to difficulty in maintaining pregnancy; in the terminal stage, healthy
qi
is severely depleted, resulting in deficiency of
qi
and blood and repeated miscarriages. Treatment should be coordinated with the stages of pregnancy and reproduction. After miscarriage, the approach focuses on promoting blood circulation and eliminating accumulation to remove residual blood stasis; in the pre-pregnancy stage, it emphasizes harmonizing yin and yang to restore immune balance; during the preparation period, it supports yang and nourishes oocytes, facilitating conception through appropriately timed intercourse; and during pregnancy, it focuses on calming the fetus and strengthening the constitution, combining fetal protection with treatment of the underlying disease.
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