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Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), also known as Hughes syndrome or 'sticky blood' syndrome, is a disorder of the immune system that can lead to an increased risk
23 jan 2020 · However, still 20 to 30 will develop adverse pregnancy outcome Lack of awareness of this disorder as the cause for pregnancy complications is
Background: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) in pregnancy is characterized by the experienced preterm pregnancies due to eclamp-
pregnancy problems, including miscarriage How is it diagnosed? You will have blood tests to check for antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL)
Most patients with incidental aPL who are otherwise healthy have uneventful pregnancies Therefore, the predictive aPL value for pregnancy com- plications in
The goal of treatment of APS in pregnancy is to protect the mother from thrombosis and to reduce the risk of fetal loss This article will review current
Dramatic improvements in pregnancy outcome can be achieved by a combination of aspirin and heparin However, although the live birth rate is increased sevenfold