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Kidney disease in primary anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome [PDF]
, 2017 APS is an autoimmune disease defined by the presence of arterial or venous thrombotic events and/or pregnancy morbidity in patients who test positive for aPL. APS can be isolated (primary APS) or associated with other autoimmune diseases. The kidney is a
Gracia-Tello, B, Isenberg, D
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Predictors of mortality in primary antiphospholipid syndrome. A single-centre cohort study. [PDF]
, 2016 The vascular mortality of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) ranges from 1.4 % to 5.5 %, but its predictors are poorly known. It was the study objective to evaluate the impact of baseline lupus anticoagulant assays, IgG anticardiolipin (aCL), plasma ...
Ames, PR +7 more
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Treatment of catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome [PDF]
Current Opinion in Rheumatology, 2016 Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a severe manifestation of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Although affecting only 1% of patients with APS, the condition is frequently fatal if not recognized and treated early. Here, we will review the current approach to diagnosis and treatment of CAPS.Data from the international 'CAPS registry ...
Nayef M, Kazzaz +2 more
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A Diagnostic Challenge: Post‐Transfusion Purpura Unmasked After Multiple Transfusions
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Post‐transfusion purpura (PTP) is a rare immune‐mediated post‐transfusion reaction resulting in severe thrombocytopenia. This case presents a 52‐year‐old female with profound thrombocytopenia following multiple transfusions. PTP was not initially suspected due to her history of comorbid anti‐phospholipid antibody syndrome (APS), chemotherapy ...
Jacintha Thomas +2 more
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A Case Report on Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome with Cardiomyopathy
Annals of Rheumatology and Autoimmunity, 2023 Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a life-threatening disease that causes the formation of microthrombi in multiple vascular beds, leading to multiorgan dysfunction.
M. B. Indu +2 more
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Cutaneous manifestations of antiphospholipid syndrome: a review of the clinical features, diagnosis and management [PDF]
, 2013 Antiphospholipid syndrome is a relatively recent systemic autoimmune disorder defined by thrombotic events and/or obstetric complications in the presence of persistent elevated antiphospholipid antibodies.
Caetano, M. +3 more
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Vascular Disease in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus [PDF]
, 2012 Vascular disease, either as a direct complication of the disease or developing as an accompanying comorbidity impairs significantly the quality of life of patients with SLE and represents the most frequent cause of death in established lupus.
Athina Pyrpasopoulou +2 more
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The Wolf Hidden behind the Clots: Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
Case Reports in Medicine, 2018 Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a rare but highly fatal clinical syndrome that occurs in up to 1% of patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).
Myat Han Soe +2 more
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Respirology Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.Acute exacerbation of interstitial pneumonia (IP‐AE) is a type of severe respiratory failure that occurs in patients with chronic interstitial pneumonia. However, a few cases of lung involvement caused by antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) appearing similar to IP‐AE have been reported.
Saki Ishii +11 more
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Successful Management of Relapsed Severe Immune Thrombocytopenia Using Avatrombopag: A Case Report
Case Reports in Hematology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is an acquired autoimmune disorder characterized by increased platelet destruction and impaired platelet production. While thrombopoietin receptor agonists (TPO‐RAs), including romiplostim and eltrombopag, have significantly improved ITP management, some patients remain relapsed to multiple lines of therapy, necessitating ...
Sultan Almutairi +8 more
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