Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Common Name(s)
Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
Advocacy and Support Organizations
Condition Specific Organizations
Following organizations serve the condition "Antiphospholipid Syndrome" for support, advocacy or research.
The APS Foundation of America, Inc. is dedicated to fostering and facilitating joint efforts in the areas of education, public awareness, research and patient services in an effective and ethical manner.
Our mission is to provide stellar worldwide research, support, education and awareness for scleroderma and related illnesses.
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Advocacy and Support Organizations
Condition Specific Organizations
Following organizations serve the condition "Antiphospholipid Syndrome" for support, advocacy or research.
The APS Foundation of America, Inc. is dedicated to fostering and facilitating joint efforts in the areas of education, public awareness, research and patient services in an effective and ethical manner.
http://www.apsfa.org Our mission is to provide stellar worldwide research, support, education and awareness for scleroderma and related illnesses.
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Finding the right clinical trial for Antiphospholipid Syndrome can be challenging. However, with TrialsFinder (which uses the Reg4ALL database and privacy controls by Private Access), you can permit researchers to let you know opportunities to consider - all without revealing your identity.
General Resources
This pamphlet is a layman’s terms summary of Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS). It covers such topics as diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, and coping. It is meant for patients newly diagnosed, however would also be good for informing friends and family
Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) is an illness that involve the immune system, and causes increased clotting of the blood. Normally antibodies, chemicals made by the immune system, are helpful in fighting germs or viral infections from outsid
The APS Foundation of America, Inc. is the leading United States nonprofit health agency dedicated to bringing national awareness to Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS).
Blogs
Are you looking for Support for Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, APS, APLS, APLA, Hughes Syndrome, or Sticky Blood? Well you've come to the right place! This is an private forum for people who have Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, friends, fam
Scientific Literature
Articles from the PubMed Database
Research articles describe the outcome of a single study. They are the published results of original research.
The terms "Antiphospholipid Syndrome" returned 740 free, full-text research articles on human participants.
First 3 results:
Journal: Biochem Med (Zagreb). 2016 ;26(2):272-8.
Anti-phospholipid syndrome (APS) is one of the main causes for recurrent miscarriages. The diagnosis of APS is based on the occurrence of clinical symptoms such as thrombotic events or obstetric complications as well as the detection of antiphospholipid antibodies directed against ...
Journal: Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 Dec;94(51):e2345.
A relationship between Takayasu arteritis (TA) and positive antiphospholipid antibody states has been pointed out, but patients with TA complicated with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) are rare. Here we report the case of a 17-year-old Japanese man diagnosed with TA based ...
Journal: Intern. Med.. 2015 ;54(23):3051-6.
We herein report a case presenting with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) associated with primary antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). The patient developed recurrent CVST followed by a hemorrhagic ischemic stroke despite the use of warfarin during the appropriate therapeutic window. ...
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Reviews from the PubMed Database
Review articles summarize what is currently known about a disease. They discuss research previously published by others.
The terms "Antiphospholipid Syndrome" returned 132 free, full-text review articles on human participants.
First 3 results:
Journal: Medicine (Baltimore). 2016 Mar;95(12):e3200.
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are 2 rare autoimmune disorders which commonly affect women. Several previous studies showed APS to have been evolved from SLE. Secondary APS often coexists with SLE. One common feature relating these 2 diseases ...
Journal: J Immunol Res. 2015 ;2015():951424.
Vascular thrombosis and pregnancy morbidity represent the clinical manifestations of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), which is serologically characterized by the persistent positivity of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). Antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents currently provide the ...
Journal: J Immunol Res. 2015 ;2015():858542.
Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) are a heterogeneous group of antibodies directed against phospholipids or protein/phospholipid complexes. Currently, aPLs are assessed using either "solid-phase" assays that identify anticardiolipin antibodies and anti-β2-glycoprotein I antibodies ...
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Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Clinical Trial Information This information is provided by ClinicalTrials.gov
Condition Summary: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Condition Summary: Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Finding the right clinical trial for Antiphospholipid Syndrome can be challenging. However, with TrialsFinder (which uses the Reg4ALL database and privacy controls by Private Access), you can permit researchers to let you know opportunities to consider - all without revealing your identity.