The antiphospholipid syndrome is a immunothrombotic disorder characterized by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies, leading to hypercoagulability, vascular thrombosis, and recurrent fetal loss. It usually presents in women between the ages of 20 and 40 years [1]. There are many theories that explain the prothrombotic nature, including
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