Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome: an acquired cause of venous and arterial hypercoagulability.
Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is a major acquired cause of both venous and arterial hypercoagulability. Recent advances in the understanding of antiphospholipid antibodies, their detection, clinical presentations, and management are reviewed.
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Division of Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D001158:Arteries; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D014680:Veins