Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

Foreword.- Preface.- 1 APS: Introductory notes.- 2 Immunology and Genetics of APS.- 3 The paradox of the lupus anticoagulant.- 4 The pathogenic mechanism(s) for APS-mediated thrombosis.- 5 The pathogenic mechanism(s) for APS-mediated pregnancy loss.- 6 Classification criteria.- 7 Non-classification criteria.- 8 Obstetric APS.- 9 APS and the nervous system.- 10 APS and renal involvement.- 11 Non-thrombotic hematologic manifestations in APS.- 12 Heart and APS.- 13 Skin and APS.- 14 Additional organs involved in APS (eye, ENT, GI, endocrine).- 15 Treatment of thrombosis.- 16 Treatment of pregnancy complications.- 17 Asymptomatic carries of APS.- 18 New treatments.- 19 Secondary APS.- 20 Catastrophic APS.

From the book reviews:

"The purpose is to provide an overview of this very difficult subject that will benefit bench researchers as well as bedside clinicians. The book would serve any audience who wants to know more about antiphospholipid syndrome. ... This is an excellent, up-to-date overview of antiphospholipid syndrome. It will serve as a handy tool to get more information on the topic." (Dany V. Thekkemuriyil, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2015)