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The role of family anamnesis investigation in antiphospholipid syndrome
oleh: N. N. Chapayeva, M. A. Trifonova
Format: | Article |
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Diterbitkan: | Siberian State Medical University (Tomsk) 2009-04-01 |
Deskripsi
The investigation of 82 families of patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) was performed. APS was diagnosed in 1st-degree relatives and woman more frequently. Minor features of APS were revealed in half of relatives, lupus anticoagulant (LA) — in a third of them. If person has APS in family anamnesis, minor features of APS or (and) LA, pre-APS can be diagnosed and primary prevention of thrombosis can be conducted.