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Antiphospholipid syndrome in SLE. 1998

M C Amigo, and M A Khamashta, and G R Hughes
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Department of Rheumatology, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología lgnacio Chávez, Mexico Distrito Federal, Mexico.

The antiphospholipid syndrome, initially described in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), occurs in 20-35% of patients with this condition. Its clinical manifestations may precede, be concurrent with, or follow clinical features of SLE. There are no major differences between the primary antiphospholipid syndrome and the secondary form that associates with SLE. Several studies suggest that the presence of an antiphospholipid syndrome in patients with SLE conveys a worse prognosis. To prevent recurrence of thrombotic events (particularly arterial events), oral anticoagulation with an international normalized ratio (INR) close to 3 is recommended. Treatment of recurrent fetal loss is with aspirin, or with aspirin plus heparin. Controlled studies are underway to determine optimal treatment in patients with cerebral ischaemia as well as the optimal treatment in women with recurrent pregnancy loss.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008180 Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic A chronic, relapsing, inflammatory, and often febrile multisystemic disorder of connective tissue, characterized principally by involvement of the skin, joints, kidneys, and serosal membranes. It is of unknown etiology, but is thought to represent a failure of the regulatory mechanisms of the autoimmune system. The disease is marked by a wide range of system dysfunctions, an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and the formation of LE cells in the blood or bone marrow. Libman-Sacks Disease,Lupus Erythematosus Disseminatus,Systemic Lupus Erythematosus,Disease, Libman-Sacks,Libman Sacks Disease
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000022 Abortion, Spontaneous Expulsion of the product of FERTILIZATION before completing the term of GESTATION and without deliberate interference. Abortion, Tubal,Early Pregnancy Loss,Miscarriage,Spontaneous Abortion,Abortions, Spontaneous,Abortions, Tubal,Early Pregnancy Losses,Loss, Early Pregnancy,Losses, Early Pregnancy,Miscarriages,Pregnancy Loss, Early,Pregnancy Losses, Early,Spontaneous Abortions,Tubal Abortion,Tubal Abortions
D016736 Antiphospholipid Syndrome The presence of antibodies directed against phospholipids (ANTIBODIES, ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID). The condition is associated with a variety of diseases, notably systemic lupus erythematosus and other connective tissue diseases, thrombopenia, and arterial or venous thromboses. In pregnancy it can cause abortion. Of the phospholipids, the cardiolipins show markedly elevated levels of anticardiolipin antibodies (ANTIBODIES, ANTICARDIOLIPIN). Present also are high levels of lupus anticoagulant (LUPUS COAGULATION INHIBITOR). Anti-Phospholipid Antibody Syndrome,Anti-Phospholipid Syndrome,Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome,Hughes Syndrome,Anti Phospholipid Antibody Syndrome,Anti Phospholipid Syndrome,Antibody Syndrome, Anti-Phospholipid,Antibody Syndrome, Antiphospholipid,Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndromes,Syndrome, Anti-Phospholipid,Syndrome, Anti-Phospholipid Antibody,Syndrome, Antiphospholipid,Syndrome, Antiphospholipid Antibody,Syndrome, Hughes

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