Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome: two case reports and review of literature.
Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APAs) is an acquired multisystemic disorder characterised by hyper coagulation. It manifest clinically with arterial and venous thrombosis. It is not a rare phenomenon, but there are paucity of reports of this disorder in our environment. We present two cases of APAs with the hope that it will stimulate the awareness of clinicians in the recognition of this disorder in our environment.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic; D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology