Antiphospholipid Syndrome : Current Research Highlights and Clinical Insights

This new edition is a comprehensive and updated resource on antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), which is an autoimmune disorder. In APS, the body recognizes certain normal components of blood and/or cell membranes as foreign substances and produces antibodies (antiphospholipid antibodies) against them....

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors Erkan, Doruk (Editor), Lockshin, Michael D. (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Subjects
Medicine.
Gynecology.
Hematology.
Rheumatology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319554426
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-55442-6
Physical DescriptionXX, 372 p. 18 illus., 16 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • SECTION 1 - HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME
  • History of Antiphospholipid Antibody
  • SECTION 2 - BASIC SCIENCE ASPECTS OF ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME
  • Natural Proteins Involved in Antiphospholipid Syndrome
  • Origin of Antiphospholipid Antibodies
  • Recent Advances in Understanding of the Genetics of Antiphospholipid Syndrome
  • Mechanisms of Antiphospholipid Antibody-mediated Thrombosis
  • Mechanisms of Antiphospholipid Antibody-mediated Pregnancy Morbidity
  • Definition and Epidemiology of Antiphospholipid Syndrome
  • SECTION 3 - CLINICAL & DIAGNOSTIC ASPECTS OF ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME
  • Clinical and Prognostic Significance of Non-criteria Antiphospholipid Antibody Tests
  • Disease and Risk Measurement Criteria in Antiphospholipid Syndrome
  • Neuropsychiatric Manifestations of Antiphospholipid Syndrome
  • SECTION 4 - THERAPEUTIC ASPECTS OF ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME
  • Prevention and Treatment of Thrombotic Antiphospholipid Syndrome
  • Prevention and Treatment of Obstetric Antiphospholipid Syndrome
  • Treatment of Non-criteria Manifestations in Antiphospholipid Syndrome
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome Alliance for Clinical Trials and InternatiOnal Networking (APS ACTION)
  • SECTION 5 - 15th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODIES TASK FORCE REPORTS
  • 15th International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies - Task Force on Antiphospholipid Syndrome Classification Criteria Report
  • 15th International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies - Task Force on Pediatric Antiphospholipid Syndrome Report
  • 15th International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies - Task Force on Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome Report.

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