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Antiphospholipid syndrome classification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Feham Tariq, MD [2]

Overview

Overview

  • Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) can be divided into primary and secondary APS.
Classification

Classification

  • Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) can be divided into primary and secondary APS based on the underlying etiology. In primary APS, no underlying disease in associated with the syndrome. Whereas, secondary APS is associated with an underlying autoimmune disorder.
References

References

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