Antiphospholipid syndrome
Evidence: Antibody
Names
aCL syndrome
Anticardiolipin antibody syndrome
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Hughes syndrome
Lupus anticoagulant syndrome
Description
Antiphospholipid syndrome occurs when the immune system attacks some of the normal proteins in the blood. There's no cure for antiphospholipid syndrome, but medications can reduce the risk of blood clots.
Patient Groups
Bloggers
Prevalence
US Cases: 144,000 [Gómez-Puerta 2014]
Typical Age of onset
Childhood - Age 3
Adult - 35
Symptoms
Blood clots in your legs
Repeated miscarriages or stillbirths.
Stroke
Rash. Some people develop a red rash with a lacy, net-like pattern
Source: Mayo Clinic
