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Antiphospholipid Syndrome — controversies
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Abstract
Antiphospholipid Syndrome which was defined for the first time in 1985 is more and more frequently diagnosed and better treated. During the 30-year period of observation numerous new questions have appeared regarding the nature of this diseases. In particular: how to diagnose the disease in patients with non-classification criteria; how to prevent thrombosis and pregnancy complications, why does thrombosis appear despite the proper anticoagulation, is it possible to diagnose seronegative antiphospholipid syndrome? The current knowledge regarding diagnosis and treatment of APS has been presented in this paper.
Abstract
Antiphospholipid Syndrome which was defined for the first time in 1985 is more and more frequently diagnosed and better treated. During the 30-year period of observation numerous new questions have appeared regarding the nature of this diseases. In particular: how to diagnose the disease in patients with non-classification criteria; how to prevent thrombosis and pregnancy complications, why does thrombosis appear despite the proper anticoagulation, is it possible to diagnose seronegative antiphospholipid syndrome? The current knowledge regarding diagnosis and treatment of APS has been presented in this paper.
Keywords
antiphospholipid syndrome; non- -classification criteria; Global APS Score; treatment
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Antiphospholipid Syndrome — controversies
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Review paper
Pages
181-193
Published online
2017-02-03
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Bibliographic record
Forum Reumatol 2016;2(4):181-193.
Keywords
antiphospholipid syndrome
non- -classification criteria
Global APS Score
treatment
Authors
Maria Majdan (Lublin)
Andrzej Majdan
