Hughes (antiphospholipid) syndrome - Clinical features

Authors
Cuadrado, MJ Hughes, GRV
Citation
Mj. Cuadrado et Grv. Hughes, Hughes (antiphospholipid) syndrome - Clinical features, RHEUM DIS C, 27(3), 2001, pp. 507
Citations number
151
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology
Journal title
RHEUMATIC DISEASE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
0889857X → ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-857X(200108)27:3<507:H(S-CF>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Hughes (antiphospholipid) syndrome is a noninflammatory autoimmune disease. The most critical pathologic process is thrombosis, which results in most of the clinical features suffered by these patients. Recurrent thrombosis t ogether with an adverse pregnancy history and the presence of antiphospholi pid antibodies defines the syndrome.