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Systemic vascular diseases in the antiphospholipid syndrome. What is the best diagnostic choice?
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PMID:  21095242     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune disease which is characterized by arterial and venous thromboses, fetal loss, and the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies in the serum (aPL). It is characterized by accelerated atherosclerosis and that together with an increased tendency towards thrombosis leading to the occurrence of various vascular events. Timely diagnosis of vascular changes, preferably in subclinical phase, is required due both to their severity and to the high mortality rate. Detection of arterial and venous changes nowadays is performed through diversity of invasive and non invasive diagnostic methods. 64-multi slice computed tomographic angiography (64-MSCT) seems to be the most precise method with low exposure time, giving the opportunity for clinicians to early diagnose and timely treat APS patients.
Authors:
Jovica Saponjski; Ljudmila Stojanovich; A Djokovic; M Petkovic; D Mrda
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-11-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Autoimmunity reviews     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1873-0183     ISO Abbreviation:  Autoimmun Rev     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-02-28     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101128967     Medline TA:  Autoimmun Rev     Country:  Netherlands    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  235-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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