Challenges in the diagnosis and management of anti-phospholipid syndrome: a case from Cameroon
Abstract 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 Africa...
Main Authors: | Ahmadou M. Jingi, Liliane Mfeukeu-Kuate, Aurel T. Tankeu, Narcisse Assene Ateba, Edvine Wawo Yonta, Jean Jacques Noubiap |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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Series: | BMC Research Notes |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2689-3 |
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