Clinical approach to antiphospholipid antibodies / [edited by] Steven R. Levine and Robin L. Brey; forward by E. Nigel Harris.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Levine, Steven R.

Brey, Robin L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Antibodies, Antiphospholipid--immunology.

Antibodies, Antiphospholipid--pharmacology.

Antiphospholipid Syndrome--therapy.

Vascular Diseases--physiopathology.

Medical Subjects:

Antibodies, Antiphospholipid--immunology.

Antibodies, Antiphospholipid--pharmacology.

Antiphospholipid Syndrome--therapy.

Vascular Diseases--physiopathology.

Physical Description:

xviii, 147 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, [2000]

Summary:

This clinical reference provides readers with the knowledge they need to recognize clinical and laboratory features associated with antiphosphlipid antibodies, know how to test and interpret aPL data, and understand the current protocols.

Contents:

1 Epidemiology of Antiphospholipid Antibodies and Vascular Disease / David Tanne, Steven R. Levine, Steven J. Kittner 1

2 Immunologic Properties and Anticoagulant Activities of Antiphospholipid Antibodies / Monica Galli, Edouard M. Bevers, Tiziano Barbui 19

3 Mechanisms of Thrombosis and Experimental Models / David C. Hess, Robin L. Brey 43

4 Cerebrovascular Disease: Clinical Features / Edward Feldmann 69

5 Obstetric Vascular Disease in Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Donna Dizon-Townson, D. Ware Branch 81

6 Pathology of Antiphospholipid Antibodies / Peter M. Ford, Sally E. Ford 95

7 Treatment of Patients with Antiphospholipid Antibodies and Arterial or Venous Thromboembolic Events / Wouter J. Schonewille, Viken L. Babikian, Michael H. Rosove 115

8 Clinical Vignettes / Steven R. Levine 131.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0750671777

OCLC:

42683135