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Challenges in the diagnosis and management of anti-phospholipid syndrome: a case from Cameroon

BACKGROUND: Anti-phospholipid syndrome (APLS) is a condition characterized by the presence of raised plasma levels of anti-phospholipid antibodies associated with thrombo-embolic disease and/or poor obstetrical outcomes in women. The epidemiology of APLS is unknown in most sub-Saharan African countr...

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Autores principales:	Jingi, Ahmadou M., Mfeukeu-Kuate, Liliane, Tankeu, Aurel T., Ateba, Narcisse Assene, Wawo Yonta, Edvine, Noubiap, Jean Jacques
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	BioMed Central 2017
Materias:	Case Report
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5549352/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28789672 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-017-2689-3

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