Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome: Much Remains to be Learned

CHICAGO—Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) mainly affects young women, but can also affect men. APS patients test positive for multiple antibodies, including lupus anticoagulant (LAC), anti-cardiolipin and/or anti-beta2-glycoprotein I. These antibodies are diagnostic of APS, and they place the patient at increased risk for thrombosis and, in women, pregnancy morbidity. Women with LAC or those who... [Read More]
Source: The Rheumatologist - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Tags: Conditions Meeting Reports Systemic Inflammatory Syndromes 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Source Type: research