Open AccessThe role of family anamnesis investigation in antiphospholipid syndrome
Author(s) -
N. N. Chapayeva,
М. А. Трифонова
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bûlletenʹ sibirskoj mediciny
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1819-3684
pISSN - 1682-0363
DOI - 10.20538/1682-0363-2009-2-61-68
Subject(s) - anamnesis , antiphospholipid syndrome , medicine , lupus anticoagulant , thrombosis , minor (academic) , pediatrics , humanities , philosophy
The investigation of 82 families of patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) was performed. APS was diagnosed in 1st-degree relatives and woman more frequently. Minor features of APS were revealed in half of relatives, lupus anticoagulant (LA) — in a third of them. If person has APS in family anamnesis, minor features of APS or (and) LA, pre-APS can be diagnosed and primary prevention of thrombosis can be conducted.