Antiphospholipid Syndrome Handbook

• Main Authors: Khamashta, M. A. (Author), Bertolaccini, Maria L. (Author), Ateka-Barrutia, Oier (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Immunology.; Dermatology.; Internal medicine.; Cardiology.; Rheumatology.; Neurology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Internal Medicine.

Antiphospholipid Syndrome Handbook presents the major clinical features of antiphospholid syndrome, or Hughes’ Syndrome, discussing diagnosis, treatment and management of the illness, in a handy short practical book. Bringing together the various areas of specialization that may encounter antiphosph...

Table of Contents:

• History
• Epidemiology
• Antiphospholipid Antibodies
• Classification Criteria for APS
• Mortality, Morbidity, and Damage Associated with aPL
• Differences Between Primary and Secondary APS
• Clinical Features
• aPL and Transplantation
• Differential Diagnosis
• Management of APS.