Arterial thrombosis in a previously healthy woman.
Antiphospholipid antibodies can develop in otherwise healthy people, and their presence substantially increases the risk of thrombotic complications. Patients who have a thrombotic episode for no clear reason need to be tested for the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies. Patients with positive test results benefit from long-term anticoagulation therapy.
Sorrentino
M J
MJ
Department of medicine, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*