Antiphospholipid Syndrome - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About-Antiphospholipid syndrome or antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS or APLS) occurs when your immune system attacks normal proteins in the blood which can cause blood clots in arteries or veins.

Symptoms-

Blood clots in the legs

Repeated miscarriages or stillbirths

Stroke

Transitory ischemic attack

Skin Rash

Low platelet levels in the blood

Ulcers

Causes-

In Antiphospholipid syndrome, blood clots abnormally because our body mistakenly produces antibodies that attack phospholipids, a type of fat that plays a key role in clotting.

Specialists to Visit
Rheumatologist
Hematologist

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References-
https://www.mayoclinic.org
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https://www.rheumatology.org
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https://www.webmd.com
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov