What is Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Antiphospholipid syndrome (or antiphospholipid antibody syndrome) is a disorder of coagulation which causes thrombosis in both arteries and veins, as well as recurrent miscarriage....

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Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome is very rare. It basically means multiple organ failure. Infection can be a potential trigger for CAPS so I guess its important to get an infection treated quickly.
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