Transient low levels of antibodies at initial presentation of primary anti-phospholipid syndrome.
We present, herein, a case of venous thrombosis who was lupus anticoagulant negative and had low levels of anticardiolipin antibodies at the time of initial presentation. A definite diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) could be made only when repeat testing, six months later, revealed a dramatic rise of these antibodies.
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Department of Pathology, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai.
Hardikar
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Bichile
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Rajadhyaksha
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D000328:Adult; D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin / Q000097:blood*; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis; D013997:Time Factors; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000276:immunology*
D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin