Antiphospholipid syndrome

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The syndrome is characterised by arterial and venous thrombosis, an increased risk of miscarriage and fetal death and intra-uterine growth retardation.	Diagnosis is based on clinical findings in the presence of a significant titre of cardiolipin antibodies (titre >20 GPL units) or lupus inhibitor or beta-2-glycoprotein 1 antibody.