Antiphospholipid syndrome

A disorder caused by the presence of autoantibodies directed against phospholipids, causing a hypercoaguable state, which may result in blood clots, stroke, heart attack, and in women, significant pregnancy-related complications, including miscarriage and still birth. The syndrome is often associated with other autoimmune disorders, most commonly lupus erythematosus, and infections, including syphilis and Lyme disease.

Disease Alternative Name

antiphospholipid antibody syndrome

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Dr. Monika Verma

Anesthesia

25 year old female , admitted with complains of shortness of breath , weakness , abdominal distension ( history of ascitic fluid tapping 5 days back) and bilateral pedal edema more in right leg. She is having bad OH. First was iud and seco...See More

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Dr. Vishal Kumar

Ophthalmology

25 years old female, with a history of left-eye complete amaurosis due to retinal detachment at 4, presents to the office with a 2 weeks complain of sudden visual acuity loss, lasting 2-3 hours, unprovoked, associated to global cephalea and...See More

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