University of Karbala
Personality disorders are mental health conditions that affect how someone thinks, perceives, feels or relates to others. Antisocial personality disorder is a particularly challenging type of personality disorder characterised by impulsive, irresponsible…
Antihistamines are medicines often used to relieve symptoms of allergies, such as hay fever, hives, conjunctivitis and reactions to insect bites or stings. They're also sometimes used to prevent motion sickness, to treat feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting), and…
Antifungal medicines are used to treat fungal infections, which most commonly affect your skin, hair and nails. You can get some antifungal medicines from a pharmacy without needing a GP…
Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) that needs emergency treatment. It occurs in less than 1% of people with APS. In…
Treatment for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) aims to reduce your risk of developing more blood clots. Medication As part of your treatment you'll be prescribed anticoagulant medicine such as warfarin, or an antiplatelet medication…
An accurate diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is important because blood clots can have serious consequences. Diagnosis of APS is based on the results of specific blood tests and a medical assessment. If APS is…
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is caused by the body's immune system producing abnormal antibodies called antiphospholipid antibodies. This increases the risk of blood clots developing in the blood vessels, which can lead to serious…
In antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), the immune system produces abnormal antibodies that make the blood "stickier" than normal. This means people with APS are more likely to develop blood clots in their veins and arteries, which can cause…
Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), sometimes known as Hughes syndrome, is a disorder of the immune system that causes an increased risk of blood clots. This means people with APS are at greater risk…
Antihistamines are medicines often used to relieve symptoms of allergies, such as hay fever, hives, conjunctivitis and reactions to insect bites or stings. They're also sometimes used to prevent motion sickness, to treat feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting), and…
