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An update on inflammation in antiphospholipid syndrome

Amala Ambati1, Yu Zuo, Jason S Knight

  • 1Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Current Opinion in Rheumatology
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Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) involves blood clots and inflammation. Recent research highlights endothelial cell activation, complement, and neutrophils in APS, offering new therapeutic targets for personalized treatment.

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