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Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) is associated with both venous and arterial thromboses. In pregnancy, APS accounts for 14% of thromboembolic events. Diagnostic criteria include thrombosis or obstetrical comications with at least one laboratory abnormality. Despite prophylaxis, there is still a 5% risk for thromboembolism during pregnancy [1].
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Arnold, K.C., Flint, C.J. (2017). Antiphospholipid Syndrome. In: Obstetrics Essentials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57675-6_23
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