Antiphospholipid syndrome: unusual clinical presentations.
Although the typical thrombotic manifestations of antiphospholipid syndrome, and pregnancy complications, are well recognised, the literature is awash with reports of more obscure associations and apparent complications. Some occur sufficiently frequently to be regarded as occasional features of the syndrome, whereas in other instances there remains doubt about any pathogenic role for antiphospholipid antibodies. The distinction is important as wrong assumptions may lead to failure to seek alternative diagnoses and the implementation of inappropriate treatments.
Professor of Haematology and Head of School of Medicine and Dentistry, Polwarth, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB252ZD, Scotland. m.greaves@abdn.ac.uk
Mike
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D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000925:Anticoagulants