2010Indian Journal of RheumatologyOpen access

Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome

K Shanmuganandan, Y Uday

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Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome is a life-threatening subset of antiphospholipid syndrome. It is defined by the involvement of at least three different organ systems over a period of days or weeks. This review focuses on the basic pathobiology and current concepts in the management of this rare but important disorder.

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Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome is a life-threatening subset of antiphospholipid syndrome. It is defined by the involvement of at least three different organ systems over a period of days or weeks. This review focuses on the basic pathobiology and current concepts in the management of this rare but important disorder.

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Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome is a life-threatening subset of antiphospholipid syndrome. It is defined by the involvement of at least three different organ systems over a period of days or weeks. This review focuses on the basic pathobiology and current concepts in the management of this rare but important disorder.

Key concepts: Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome, Medicine, Antiphospholipid syndrome, Intensive care medicine, Organ system, Immunology, Disease, Internal medicine

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