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==Overview==
==Overview==
The presence of ''antiphospholipid antibodies'' (aPL) in the absence of blood clots or pregnancy-related complications does not indicate APS (see below for the diagnosis of APS).
Antiphospholipid syndrome can cause ([[artery|arterial]]/[[vein|venous]]) [[blood clot]]s (in any organ system) or [[pregnancy]]-related complications (especially [[miscarriage]]s in the second or third [[trimester]]). In APS patients, the most common venous event is [[deep vein thrombosis]] of the lower extremities (blood clot of the deep veins of the legs). The most common arterial event is a [[stroke]]. Patients presenting with antiphosphoplipid syndrome have a positive history of deep venous thrombosis, myocardial infarction and stroke. Last trimester miscarriages, history of heart murmurs or cardiac valvular vegetations and hemolytic anemias may also be present.


Antiphosphilipid syndrome can cause ([[artery|arterial]]/[[vein|venous]]) [[blood clot]]s (in any organ system) or [[pregnancy]]-related complications (especially [[miscarriage]] in the second or third [[trimester]]). In APS patients, the most common venous event is [[deep vein thrombosis]] of the lower extremities (blood clot of the deep veins of the legs) and the most common arterial event is [[stroke]].
==History==
Patients presenting with antiphosphoplipid syndrome (APS) may have a positive history of:<ref name="pmid24684307">{{cite journal| author=Jayakody Arachchillage D, Greaves M| title=The chequered history of the antiphospholipid syndrome. | journal=Br J Haematol | year= 2014 | volume= 165 | issue= 5 | pages= 609-17 | pmid=24684307 | doi=10.1111/bjh.12848 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24684307  }} </ref><ref name="pmid11764209">{{cite journal| author=Bertolaccini ML, Atsumi T, Escudero Contreras A, Khamashta MA, Hughes GR| title=The value of IgA antiphospholipid testing for diagnosis of antiphospholipid (Hughes) syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus. | journal=J Rheumatol | year= 2001 | volume= 28 | issue= 12 | pages= 2637-43 | pmid=11764209 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11764209  }} </ref><ref name="pmid18714484">{{cite journal| author=Popa A, Voinea L, Pop M, Stana D, Dascalu AM, Alexandrescu C et al.| title=[Primary antiphospholipid syndrome]. | journal=Oftalmologia | year= 2008 | volume= 52 | issue= 1 | pages= 13-7 | pmid=18714484 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18714484  }} </ref>
*[[Thrombosis]] such as [[Deep vein thrombosis|DVT]]/[[Pulmonary embolism|PE]], MI, transient ischemic attack ([[Transient ischemic attack|TIA]]), [[stroke]], especially if recurrent, at an earlier age, or in the absence of other known risk factors.
*[[Miscarriage]] (especially late trimester or recurrent) or premature birth
*History of [[nephropathy]]
*History of [[Hematology|hematologic]] abnormalities, such as [[thrombocytopenia]] or [[hemolytic anemia]]
*History of heart murmur or cardiac valvular vegetations


==History and Symptoms==
*Nonthrombotic neurologic symptoms, such as [[migraine]] headaches, [[chorea]], [[Seizure|seizures]], [[transverse myelitis]], [[Guillain-Barré syndrome]], or [[Dementia|dementi]]<nowiki/>a.
Other common findings, although not part of the APS Classification Criteria, are [[thrombocytopenia]] (low [[platelet]] count), heart valve disease, and [[livedo reticularis]] (a [[skin]] condition). Some patients report [[headache]]s and [[migraine]]s. Antiphospholipid syndrome can rarely mimic [[multiple sclerosis]] with an estimated 10% of patients misdiagnosed.
*[[Pulmonary hypertension]]
*Unexplained [[adrenal insufficiency]]
*[[Avascular necrosis]] of bone in the absence of other risk factors


Very few patients with primary APS go on to develop [[SLE]].
==Symptoms==
===More Common Symptoms===
Common symptoms of APS can be divided into major and minor features:


* Associated sign and symptoms may include:
'''Major features:'''
*:* Major Features:
* Fatigue
*:*:* [[Venous thrombosis]]
* Fever
*:*:* [[Arterial thrombosis]]
* Weight loss
*:*:* [[Thrombocytopenia]]
*:*:* Recurrent fetal loss
*:* Minor Features:
*:*:* [[Migraine]]
*:*:* [[Livedo reticularis]]
*:*:* Endocardial valvular vegetations
*:*:* Transverse myelopathy
*:*:* [[Chorea]]
*:*:* Leg [[ulcer]]s
* Other signs and symptoms include:
*:* [[Myocardial Infarction]]
*:* [[Stroke]]
*:* [[Pulmonary embolism]]
*:* [[Amaurosis fugax]]
*:* Retinal infarct
*:* Other visceral infarct
*:* Peripheral or deep venous occlusion
*:* [[Raynaud’s syndrome]]
*:* [[Pulmonary hypertension]]
*:* Avascular necrosis
*:* Recurrent fetal loss (especially in the 2nd or 3rd trimester)
*:* [[Pre-eclampsia]]
*:* [[Adrenal insufficiency]]
*:* Coomb’s positive hemolysis
*:* Sudden multi-systemic occlusion (the Catastropic antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome).


* [[Venous thrombosis]] (most common site is the lower extremities) such as deep venous thrombosis
* [[Arterial thrombosis]] (most common in the cerebral vasculature) such as stroke or transient ischemic attack
* [[Thrombocytopenia]]
* Recurrent fetal loss
'''Minor features:'''
* [[Migraine]]
* [[Chorea]]
===Less Common Symptoms===
Less common symptoms of APS include:
* [[Lymphadenopathy]]
* [[Myocardial Infarction]]
* [[Stroke]]
* [[Pulmonary embolism]]
* [[Amaurosis fugax]]
* Retinal infarct
* Peripheral or deep venous occlusion
* [[Raynaud’s syndrome]]
* [[Pulmonary hypertension]]
* Avascular necrosis
* Recurrent fetal loss (especially in the 2nd or 3rd trimester)
* [[Pre-eclampsia]]
* [[Adrenal insufficiency]]
==References==
==References==
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Overview

Antiphospholipid syndrome can cause (arterial/venous) blood clots (in any organ system) or pregnancy-related complications (especially miscarriages in the second or third trimester). In APS patients, the most common venous event is deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities (blood clot of the deep veins of the legs). The most common arterial event is a stroke. Patients presenting with antiphosphoplipid syndrome have a positive history of deep venous thrombosis, myocardial infarction and stroke. Last trimester miscarriages, history of heart murmurs or cardiac valvular vegetations and hemolytic anemias may also be present.

History

Patients presenting with antiphosphoplipid syndrome (APS) may have a positive history of:[1][2][3]

Symptoms

More Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of APS can be divided into major and minor features:

Major features:

  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Weight loss

Minor features:

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of APS include:

References

  1. Jayakody Arachchillage D, Greaves M (2014). "The chequered history of the antiphospholipid syndrome". Br J Haematol. 165 (5): 609–17. doi:10.1111/bjh.12848. PMID 24684307.
  2. Bertolaccini ML, Atsumi T, Escudero Contreras A, Khamashta MA, Hughes GR (2001). "The value of IgA antiphospholipid testing for diagnosis of antiphospholipid (Hughes) syndrome in systemic lupus erythematosus". J Rheumatol. 28 (12): 2637–43. PMID 11764209.
  3. Popa A, Voinea L, Pop M, Stana D, Dascalu AM, Alexandrescu C; et al. (2008). "[Primary antiphospholipid syndrome]". Oftalmologia. 52 (1): 13–7. PMID 18714484.

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