Antiphospholipid syndrome: Complement activation, complement gene mutations, and therapeutic implications.

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Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an acquired thromboinflammatory disorder characterized by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies as well as an increased frequency of venous or arterial thrombosis and/or obstetrical morbidity. The spectrum of disease varies from asymptomatic to a severe form characterized by widespread thrombosis and multiorgan failure, termed catastrophic APS (CAPS). CAPS affects only...

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