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Clinical consequences of antiphospholipid antibodies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15588067     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL), notably the lupus anticoagulant and anticardiolipin antibodies, are the serological hallmarks of the antiphospholipid syndrome. Thrombosis and pregnancy complications are the most prominent clinical manifestations of this syndrome. This paper provides the clinician with guidelines for ordering and interpreting tests for aPL and discusses consequences for treatment if persistently positive tests are found.
Authors:
R H W M Derksen; P G de Groot
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Netherlands journal of medicine     Volume:  62     ISSN:  0300-2977     ISO Abbreviation:  Neth J Med     Publication Date:  2004 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-12-13     Completed Date:  2005-02-04     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0356133     Medline TA:  Neth J Med     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  273-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Room F02.127, University Medical Centre, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands. r.h.w.m.derksen@digd.azu.nl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antibodies, Anticardiolipin / blood*,  immunology
Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / blood*,  immunology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome / diagnosis*,  physiopathology
Female
Hematologic Tests
Humans
Laboratory Techniques and Procedures
Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor / blood*,  immunology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / diagnosis,  etiology
Thrombosis / etiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Anticardiolipin; 0/Antibodies, Antiphospholipid; 0/Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor

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