{"id":11444,"date":"2025-03-24T14:11:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T11:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ams.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/?p=11444"},"modified":"2025-03-24T14:11:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T11:11:35","slug":"diagnosis-antiphospholipid-syndrome-aps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ams.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/blog\/2025\/03\/24\/diagnosis-antiphospholipid-syndrome-aps\/","title":{"rendered":"Diagnosis-Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>An accurate diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)&nbsp;is important because<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/blood-clots\/\"><strong>blood clots<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;can have serious consequences.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diagnosis of APS is based on the results of specific&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/blood-tests\/\">blood tests<\/a>&nbsp;and a medical assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If APS is suspected, you&#8217;ll usually be referred to hospital to see either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a haematologist (a specialist in conditions affecting the blood)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a rheumatologist (a specialist in conditions affecting the immune system)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specific blood tests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To diagnose APS, the blood needs to be tested for the abnormal antiphospholipid antibodies that increase the risk of blood clots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This requires a&nbsp;blood test specifically designed to look for these antibodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A diagnosis of APS can only be made after 2 abnormal blood test results, with at least a 12-week gap between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is because harmless antiphospholipid antibodies can sometimes develop in the body for short periods of time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, this is the result of an infection or a side effect of medication, such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/antibiotics\/\">antibiotics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If antiphospholipid antibodies are identified during the first blood test, another test will be needed at a later date to confirm whether the abnormal antibodies are still present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medical&nbsp;assessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If&nbsp;blood tests confirm you have APS, your medical history will be carefully assessed to check whether you have experienced any previous symptoms that may be caused by APS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A diagnosis of APS can usually be confirmed if you have had 1 or more confirmed blood clots and, if applicable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 or more unexplained late\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/miscarriage\/\">miscarriage<\/a>\u00a0at or after week 10 of your pregnancy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 or more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/pregnancy\/labour-and-birth\/signs-of-labour\/premature-labour-and-birth\/\">premature birth<\/a>\u00a0at or before week 34 of your pregnancy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 or more unexplained early miscarriages before week 10 of your pregnancy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An accurate diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)&nbsp;is important because&nbsp;blood clots&nbsp;can have serious consequences. 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