title: Anti-phospholipid syndrome in Nigeria: report of five cases.
abstract: Five cases of secondary anti-phospholipid syndrome (APS) are presented and literature reviewed. Pregnancy loss was the most common presentation but neurologic manifestations are also seen. IgG ACA was more commonly seen than IgM ACA. Although APS has been infrequently reported in black Africans, an awareness of this condition is needed especially among females with previous recurrent pregnancy losses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu Ogun State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Adelowo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oguntona
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000276:immunology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic; D009422:Nervous System Diseases; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M