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Understanding Antiphospholipid syndrome

By Dr. Mohammed Barnes, DO · · Cardiology

This article from Weyland-Yutani Health System's Cardiology service line explains antiphospholipid syndrome in plain language.

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Topic: antiphospholipid syndrome. An autoimmune disease that is characterized by recurrent venous or arterial thrombosis and/or fetal losses associated with characteristic elevated levels of antibodies directed against membrane anionic phospholipids (anticardiolipin).

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