title: Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome: current concepts.
abstract: Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome is a well-recognized cause of hypercoagulability and has multiple manifestations. Patients with an unexplained thrombotic event should be evaluated for the disorder, which can be primary or secondary to another autoimmune disease. The mechanisms of thrombosis are still being elucidated, and the optimal therapeutic regimens remain controversial.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, USA.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Goel
mesh_terms: D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin / Q000097:blood; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / Q000097:blood; D011322:Primary Prevention; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin; D016682:Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor