Antiphospholipid Syndrome Quiz

APS is characterized by recurrent arterial or venous thrombosis and/or pregnancy morbidity (correct)

APS affects primarily males

APS is always associated with other auto-immune diseases

APS is caused by a deficiency in positively charged phospholipids

Antibodies against red blood cells

Antibodies against negatively charged phospholipids and PL-binding plasma proteins (correct)

Antibodies against cholesterol and triglycerides

Antibodies against positively charged phospholipids

A mild form of APS that resolves on its own

Life-threatening rapidly progressive thromboembolic disease involving simultaneously three or more organs (correct)

A type of APS that only affects pregnant women

A form of APS caused by a deficiency in clotting factors

<p>APS presenting with features and symptoms of APS but absent classical anti-PL antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Antibodies against antiphosphatidylserine and prothrombin</p> Signup and view all the answers