The 'Task Force on Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome (CAPS)' was developed on the occasion of the 14th International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies. The objectives of this Task Force were to assess the current knowledge on pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory features, diagnosis and classification, precipitating factors and treatment of this condition in order to address recommendations for future research. This article summarizes the studies analyzed by the Task Force, its recommendations and the future research agenda.
The 'Task Force on Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome (CAPS)' was developed on the occasion of the 14th International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies. The objectives of this Task Force were to assess the current knowledge on pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory features, diagnosis and classification, precipitating factors and treatment of this condition in order to address recommendations for future research. This article summarizes the studies analyzed by the Task Force, its recommendations and the future research agenda. © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
14th International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies Task Force Report on Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Ricard, Cervera; Ignasi Rodriguez, Pinto; Colafrancesco, Serena; Conti, Fabrizio; Valesini, Guido; Cristina, Rosario; Nancy Agmon, Levin; Yehuda, Shoenfeld; Claudia, Ferrao; Raquel, Faria; Carlos, Vasconcelos; Flavio, Signorelli; Gerard, Espinosa. - In: AUTOIMMUNITY REVIEWS. - ISSN 1568-9972. - STAMPA. - 13:7(2014), pp. 699-707. [10.1016/j.autrev.2014.03.002]
14th International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies Task Force Report on Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome
COLAFRANCESCO, SERENA;CONTI, FABRIZIO;VALESINI, Guido;
2014
Abstract
The 'Task Force on Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome (CAPS)' was developed on the occasion of the 14th International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies. The objectives of this Task Force were to assess the current knowledge on pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory features, diagnosis and classification, precipitating factors and treatment of this condition in order to address recommendations for future research. This article summarizes the studies analyzed by the Task Force, its recommendations and the future research agenda.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
