Primary antiphospholipid syndrome
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...APS is defined ‘‘primary’’ if it is not associated with other underlying diseases or ‘‘secondary’’ if it occurs in association with other conditions, such as autoimmune disorders, particularly systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) [8, 9]. aPL positivity has been also described in concomitance with infections, drugs, and malignancies; however, in these cases, aPL titers are usually transient and low, therefore not increasing the risk of thrombosis or of an adverse pregnancy outcome [10–12]....
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...In patients with aPL associated with SLE, LDA and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) are commonly prescribed as primary thromboprophylaxis....
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...In addition, 11–29 % of women with preeclampsia and 25 % of women with growth-restricted fetuses have a positive aPL test [18]. aPL can be detected in up to 50 % of SLE patients, while aPL prevalence in other connective tissue diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, dermatomyositis, Sjögren’s syndrome, and systemic sclerosis, is lower and ranges from 5 to 20 % [10, 19–22]....
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...Furthermore, in patients with APS and SLE, APS renal disease may coexist with immune complex-mediated lupus nephritis....
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...Preconception counseling and strict maternal and fetal surveillance during the whole length of the pregnancy are advised, particularly in women with SLE....
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...Most patients with aPL-related thromboses appear to suffer from the “Primary” APS [7] (PAPS) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)....
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...However, shortly after, several authors suggested a separate category to group patients with APS clinical criteria and without systemic autoimmune disorders: the primary antiphospholipid syndrome (PAPS) [4, 5], currently the most common form of disease [6]....
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