Open AccessAntiphospholipid antibodies in medical practice: a review
Author(s) -
Edeghonghon Olayemi,
Nkd Halim
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
nigerian journal of medicine/the nigerian journal of medicine
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2667-0526
pISSN - 1115-2613
DOI - 10.4314/njm.v15i1.37108
Subject(s) - medicine , lupus anticoagulant , autoantibody , antibody , antiphospholipid syndrome , thrombosis , immunology
Antiphospholipid antibodies are autoantibodies that have been associated with . thrombosis and recurrent foetal loss. The purpose of this review is to highlight the history of these antibodies, their epidemiology, to document what is known of their pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis and available treatment modalities.