The role of family anamnesis investigation in antiphospholipid syndrome

Abstract

The investigation of 82 families of patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) was performed. APS was diagnosed in 1st-degree relatives and woman more frequently. Minor features of APS were revealed in half of relatives, lupus anticoagulant (LA) — in a third of them. If person has APS in family anamnesis, minor features of APS or (and) LA, pre-APS can be diagnosed and primary prevention of thrombosis can be conducted.

Keywords

• антифосфолипидный синдром
• пре-афс
• семейный анамнез