Abstract:Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of lupus anticoagulant (LAC) and isotypes of anticardiolipin (ACL) antibodies and its possible clinical associations. Patients and methods: A retrospective study analyzed clinical and laboratorial manifestations in individuals who showed positive antiphospholipid antibodies followed-up at Hospital Edmundo Vasconcelos from March 2005 to June 2006. Results: 106 participants (mean age of 42.2 ± 14.1 years at inclusion and female gender in 84% of patients) were included in the… Show more
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