Some people with lupus will develop a condition called Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS). APS can lead to blood clots, and for pregnant women with lupus, pregnancy complications. We talk with Dr. Jane ...
Have you ever heard of a condition where your immune system gets too overprotective and ends up causing more harm than good? That’s what happens in Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS). It’s a ...
Often, symptoms of antiphospholipid syndrome relate to the presence of blood clots. But blood clots often have no symptoms. Other times, they can trigger conditions that have separate symptoms.
In this prospective cohort study, researchers evaluated whether baseline plasma sTREM-1 levels predicted clinical outcomes in 108 adults with APS, isolated antiphospholipid antibodies, and/or SLE ...
Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a rare and life threatening complication of antiphospholipid syndrome. Up to half of people with CAPS die, so timely treatment is essential.
Credit: Getty Images More than 20% of ischemic strokes in patients aged 45 years or younger are associated with Antiphospholipid syndrome, but its exact etiology and pathophysiology are not yet fully ...
Asherson’s syndrome, also known as catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS), is an extremely rare autoimmune condition. It is defined by the fast progression of blood clots impacting many organ ...
Patients with thrombotic antiphospholipid syndrome are better treated with a vitamin K antagonist, such as warfarin, rather than a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC), a new systematic review and ...