Differentiating Antiphospholipid syndrome from other diseases

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Antiphospholipid syndrome needs to be differentiated from conditions such as hemolytic uremic syndrome-thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (HUS-TTP), disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), and vasculitis .

Differentiating Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome from other Diseases

• Hemolytic uremic syndrome-Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (HUS-TTP)
• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
• Vasculitis
• Embolic disease
• Cryoglobulinemia
• Calciphylaxis