INTRODUCTION:Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune condition manifested by arterial and venous thrombosis, fetal loss, cardiac valvular damage, neurological white matter changes and renal dysfunction. APS is uncommon, with an incidence of 1-2/100,000; close to 80% are in women. We present a rare case of newly diagnosed APS in a 27 year old male.
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