16th International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies Task Force Report on Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome. (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cervera, Ricard; Rodríguez-Pintó, Ignasi; Legault, Kim; Erkan, Doruk
• Is Part Of: Lupus. Volume 29:Number 12(2020)
• Page Start: 1594
• Page End: 1600
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: Anticardiolipin antibodies -- antiphospholipid syndrome -- catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome; Systemic lupus erythematosus -- Periodicals; 616.772005
• DOI: 10.1177/0961203320951260
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-2033

Abstract

Abstract: The Task Force on Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome (CAPS) met again on occasion of the 16th International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies (aPL) that was held in Manchester, England, in September 2019. Its aims were to assess the up-to-date knowledge on pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory features, diagnosis and classification, precipitating factors, and treatment of CAPS. This article summarizes the main aspects that were presented during the Task Force meeting at that Congress.