Antiphospholipid syndrome or antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS or APLS), or often known also as Hughes syndrome in the UK, source
Antiphospholipid syndrome or antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS or APLS), or often known also as Hughes syndrome in the UK,
Antiphospholipid is an autoimmune, hypercoagulable state caused by antiphospholipid antibodies. source
Antiphospholipid is an autoimmune, hypercoagulable state caused by antiphospholipid antibodies.
Antiphospholipid syndrome can be primary or secondary. source
Antiphospholipid syndrome can be primary or secondary.
Primary antiphospholipid syndrome occurs in the absence of any other related disease. source
Primary antiphospholipid syndrome occurs in the absence of any other related disease.
Secondary antiphospholipid syndrome occurs with other autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). source
Secondary antiphospholipid syndrome occurs with other autoimmune diseases, such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
In rare cases, Antiphospholipid syndrome leads to rapid organ failure due to generalised thrombosis. source
In rare cases, Antiphospholipid syndrome leads to rapid organ failure due to generalised thrombosis.
Antiphospholipid syndrome can cause arterial or venous blood clots, in any organ system, or pregnancy-related complications. source
Antiphospholipid syndrome can cause arterial or venous blood clots, in any organ system, or pregnancy-related complications.
In Antiphospholipid syndrome patients, the most common venous event is deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities. source
In Antiphospholipid syndrome patients, the most common venous event is deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities.
Antiphospholipid syndrome most common arterial event is stroke. source
Antiphospholipid syndrome most common arterial event is stroke.
In pregnant women affected by Antiphospholipid syndrome , there is an increased risk of recurrent miscarriage. source
In pregnant women affected by Antiphospholipid syndrome , there is an increased risk of recurrent miscarriage.
The antiphospholipid syndrome classification criteria, are low platelet count, heart valve disease, and livedo reticularis. source
The antiphospholipid syndrome classification criteria, are low platelet count, heart valve disease, and livedo reticularis.
There are also associations between antiphospholipid antibodies and headaches, migraines, and oscillopsia. source
There are also associations between antiphospholipid antibodies and headaches, migraines, and oscillopsia.
Some studies have shown the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies in the blood and spinal fluid of patients with psychological symptoms. source
Some studies have shown the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies in the blood and spinal fluid of patients with psychological symptoms.
Very few patients with primary the antiphospholipid syndrome go on to develop SLE. source
Very few patients with primary the antiphospholipid syndrome go on to develop SLE.
Antiphospholipid syndrome was described in full in the 1980s, by Nigel Harris and Aziz Gharavi. source
Antiphospholipid syndrome was described in full in the 1980s, by Nigel Harris and Aziz Gharavi.
