Anti-phospholipid syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
What is anti-phospholipid syndrome?
A
disorder that manifests clinically as recurrent thrombosis and/or miscarriages
2
Q
What is a cutaneous sign of anti-phospholipid syndrome?
A
livedo reticularis
3
Q
how does anti-phospholipid syndrome typically present?
A
Recurrent thrombosis
Late spontaneous foetal loss
migraines
4
Q
Which autoantibody indicates anti-phospholipid syndrome?
A
anti-cardiolipin antibody
5
Q
how is anti-phospholipid syndrome managed?
A
Warfarin/LMWH in pregnancy
