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How do you interpret elevations in antiphospholipid antibodies that are lower than Sapporo criteria?

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Rheumatology · Hackensack University Medical Center
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I would refer to the following article that provides the most up-to-date definitions (including the definitions for low-level antibodies) and risk stratification tools including APL-S and GAPSS that are developed for people with autoimmune conditions. The article also discusses the levels of evidenc...

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Rheumatology · SUNY Upstate Medical University
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I would seriously consider positive aPL test results in the context of other factors, such as clinical evidence for thrombosis or positive ANA.

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