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Pathogenesis of the Antiphospholipid Syndrome
17 Apr 2012
Abstract excerpt
The presence of pathogenic antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) is the characterizing feature of the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), mediating the recurrent pregnancy loss and thrombosis typical of the disease, through their action on various antigenic targets. Despite the available knowledge regarding the mechanisms by which aPL induce a procoagulant phenotype in the vasculature and abnormal cellular proliferation...
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