| Title | Laboratory evaluation of the antiphospholipid syndrome. | | Author(s) | Hoppensteadt DA, Fabbrini N, Bick RL, Messmore HL, Adiguzel C, Fareed J | | Institution | Department of Pathology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, 2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA. | | Source | Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2008 Feb; 22(1):19-32. | | Abstract | Antiphospholipid syndrome (APLS) is among the most common acquired blood protein defects that have been identified as leading to thrombosis. This article describes the laboratory diagnosis of APLS, including the detection of lupus anticoagulants, anticardiolipin antibodies, and subtypes of antiphospholipid antibodies. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 18207063 |
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