Antiphospholipid syndrome

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title: Antiphospholipid syndrome
text: Antiphospholipid syndrome, or antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, is an autoimmune, hypercoagulable state caused by antiphospholipid antibodies. APS can lead to blood clots (thrombosis) in both arteries and veins, pregnancy-related complications, and other symptoms like low platelets, kidney disease, heart disease, and rash. Although the exact etiology of APS is still not clear, genetics is believed to play a key role in the development of the disease. Diagnosis is made based on symptoms and tes
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description: Immune disorder leading to increased risk of blood clots
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiphospholipid_syndrome
date created: 2003-06-01T10:23:32Z
date modified: 2024-09-07T22:56:00Z
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