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Hamostaseologie 2008; 28(03): 141-149
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1617172
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Klinik und Diagnostik des Antiphospholipid-Syndroms

Diagnosis and clinical symptoms of antiphospholipid syndrome
F. Bergmann
1   Ärztliche Partnerschaft wagnerstibbe, Hannover
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M. Hempel
1   Ärztliche Partnerschaft wagnerstibbe, Hannover
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29 December 2017 (online)

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Zusammenfassung

Das Antiphospholipid-Syndrom ist eine klinische Diagnose, die durch eine spezielle Laboranalytik abzusichern ist. Das Spektrum der klinischen Symptome umfasst nicht nur arterielle oder venöse Gefäßverschlüsse, sondern auch eine Vielzahl neurologischer Symptome und schwangerschaftsassoziierter Probleme. Die Komplexität der Labortestung, Probleme der Standardisierung und der Befundinterpretation werden erörtert. Die Fortschritte und Grenzen der diagnostischen Möglichkeiten sollen aufgezeigt werden und es dem Kliniker ermöglichen, Befunde kritisch zu hinterfragen.

Summary

The diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome is based on clinical symptoms and is verified by laboratory testing. The spectrum of clinical symptoms includes not only arterial or venous thrombosis, a variety of neurological manifestations as well as pregnancy associated complications have been defined as relevant for the diagnosis. This article discusses the complexity of laboratory testing, problems of its standardisation and interpretation of test results. Progress and limitations of laboratory analysis are compared and the clinician will learn to read lab results with caution.

Schlüsselwörter

Antiphospholipid-Syndrom - Antiphospholipid-Antikörper - Lupusantikoagulans - erworbene Thrombophilie

Keywords

Antiphospholipid syndrome - antiphospholipid antibodies - Lupus-anticoagulant - acquired thrombophilia
 

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