Question 1

can antiphospholipid syndrome (aps) be cured?

Accepted Answer

Not really: We do not have method or treatment that stops your body from producing the auto-antibodies that cause the aps. You can take medication to counter the effects if you have recurrent pregnancy loss or fear a stroke. Speak with your physician about your condition and what can be done to prevent the medical risks. Best wishes.

Question 2

what sort of problem is antiphospholipid syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Autoimmune: Autoimmune means your body produces antibodies - cells that attack your own body. In antiphosopholipid syndrome the antibody  which is made provokes blood clots (thrombosis) in both arteries and veins as well as pregnancy-related complications such as miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm delivery, or severe preeclampsia.

Question 3

what can i expect from "antiphospholipid syndrome"?

Accepted Answer

Complex problems: The manifestations of aps range from having no symptoms at all to catastrophic, disastrous clotting affecting multiple organs leading to death within days. Many will present with blood clots, some with skin changes, others with low platelets or women will have repeated spontaneous miscarriages. Another autoimmune disorder may also be diagnosed such as lupus erythematosus. See:http://www.Apsfa.Org/.

Question 4

antiphospholipid syndrome patients only between the ages of 18 - 30?

Accepted Answer

Common young/mid-age: Aps is commonly seen in the young and middle age group but can be seen in the pediatric and elderly population also. Since aps may be a part of sle (lupus), a sizable number of aps patients are young in common with the sle population. There is a female preponderance also.

Question 5

is there treatment for antiphospholipid syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Anticoagulation.: If you get bad blood clots from antiphospholipid syndrome, treatment with Coumadin (warfarin) or another anticoagulant might be recommended.

Question 6

if i have antiphospholipid syndrome, can i donate blood?

Accepted Answer

No, maybe for self : Aps is an autoimmune disease and antibodies are present in blood. Experiments of injecting serum (blood product) from aps patients to mice caused different changes in hyperactivity compared to normal serum or placebo. Aps may not be infectious but transient systemic effects can occur because of the presence of different anti phospholipid antibodies in the blood donation. Autologous donation is ok!

Question 7

what are the effects of antiphospholipid syndrome on pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Increased risk: Anti-phospholipid antibody syndrome can cause growth restriction, early onset high blood pressure of pregnancy (pre-eclampsia) and blood clots.  Your doctor will likely prescribe blood thinners during your pregnancy and follow the babies growth with serial ultrasounds.

Question 8

would someone with antiphospholipid syndrome have an increase of factor 8?

Accepted Answer

Usually NOT: The mechanism of increased clotting in antiphospholipid syndrome (aps) is complex involving many levels of the clotting cascade. Although a paradoxical prolongation of the prothrombin or thromboplastin time is seen in the lab test (blood looks thinner), what happens inside the body could be the opposite - an increased risk of clotting that has nothing to do with levels of factor 8.

Question 9

question about antiphospholipid syndrome? is it diagnosed by lab tests or symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Both.: Symptoms would lead a doctor to verify the diagnosis with a lab test.  The symptoms would be bad blood clots, like a DVT or pe.

Question 10

can i still donate my organs if i have antiphospholipid syndrome? (i'm on xarelto for life)

Accepted Answer

Yes. For transplant?: You've a rare condition (antiphospholipid antibody syndrome or APLAS), so regardless of whether your organs are viable for transplant, I am sure that they will be of use to the medical community that studies this disease. Whether organs can be placed in another depends on the condition that they are in at the time of "harvest". It's good let your wishes be known &amp; thanks for being an organ donor.

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