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Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Syndrome (APS) ... antibodies (aPL ... ): • Lupus anticoagulant ... 1 of the three aPLs ... #Syndrome #APS
2019 EULAR recommendations for thrombosis in (Antiphospholipid Syndrome) APS
Venous Thrombosis - Arterial Thrombosis
INR Target
Duration
Recurrence

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD
thrombosis in (Antiphospholipid ... Syndrome) APS ... #Syndrome #APS ... EULAR2019 #guidelines #rheumatology ... #hematology #treatment
2019 EULAR Recommendations - Obstetrics Management in (Antiphospholipid Syndrome) APS
Previous Thrombosis?
Previous Pregnancy Complications?

Dr. Laurent ARNAUD @Lupusreference

#obstetrics
Management in (Antiphospholipid ... Syndrome) APS ... #Syndrome #APS ... EULAR2019 #guidelines #rheumatology ... #obgyn #treatment
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology ... • Lupus (SLE): ... , others (RNP, aPL ... antibodies) • Antiphospholipid ... Autoantibodies #Rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... (for secondary APS ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Incidence: common in APL ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... unless severe APLS ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Hyperviscosity, TTP, APLS ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... Malignancy - Antiphospholipid ... antibodies (APLS ... pathophysiology #hematology
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
to think about lupus ... especially in the wrists ... pericarditis » is...lupus ... search ANA and aPL ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid ... Syndrome (APLS) ... excluded Testing: • Lupus ... ARUPConsult @ARUPLabs #APLS ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hematology