Antiphospholipid syndrome is a condition that anti-phospholipid antibodies exist in the blood. It makes blood coagulating and thrombosis in blood vessels. This phenomenon can occur in artery or vein at any part of the body. It often affects young people, especially young women. Sympotoms are arterial and venous thrombosis and repeated miscarriages for women of childbearing age. The main goal of treatment is to inhibit thrombosis, including antiplatelet, anticoagulation and fibrinolysis. Aspirin is used to treat thrombosis. Low dosage of aspirin is used to prevent miscarriage. Heparin can be used at the same time. Steroids or other immune-modulators are used to treat thrombocytopenia.
How is Antiphospholipid syndrome treated in practice?