The antiphospholipid syndrome.
Antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the association between antiphospholipid antibodies and venous or arterial thrombosis or obstetric complications. In spite of the recent progresses, many aspects of this disease remain unclear. In this review, we briefly focus on the most important advances in the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of this condition.
Franchini
Massimo
M
Servizio di Immunoematologia e Trasfusione, Azienda Ospedaliera di Verona, Piazzale Ludovico Scuro, 37134 Verona, Italy. massimo.franchini@mail.azosp.vr.it
Veneri
Dino
D
D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy