Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Also written as APS.

All are consistent with antiphospholipid syndrome EXCEPT:

What our notes say

• All are consistent with antiphospholipid syndrome EXCEPT: (Junior Clerkship in Reproductive Health (MBOG 4200): end of year examination, 4 )
• Medical: age over 60, obesity, heart failure, nephrotic syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, HIV, TB, polycythaemia, antiphospholipid syndrome. (DVT and Venous Thromboembolism (with Pulmonary Embolism))
• Endocrine and chronic disease: diabetes, thyroid disease, PCOS, antiphospholipid syndrome (Reproductive Health 1 End of Trimester CAT: ectopic pregnancy, ANC and abortion )
• | Immunological (5–10%) | Antiphospholipid syndrome (lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin antibodies), alloimmune factors | (Abortion and miscarriage)
• Antiphospholipid syndrome (about 15%): lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin and anti-β2 glycoprotein antibodies on two occasions 12 weeks apart. (Abortion and miscarriage)
• | Group 4 | Chronic Thromboembolic PH (CTEPH) | Previous pulmonary embolism (PE), recurrent DVT, antiphospholipid syndrome | (Pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale)

Study material on Antiphospholipid Syndrome

• Systemic lupus erythematosus

Related topics

• Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
• Filling Defects
• Thrombosis
• Preterm Labour
• Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
• Coronary Arteries
• Left Anterior Descending
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Nephrosclerosis